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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.84, 9,124.20 and 3,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.84, 9,124.20 and 3,960.72 is: 5,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.84 : 9,124.20 = 3,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.84/9,124.20 = 3,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.84x = 9,124.20 × 3,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.84x = 36,138,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,138,401.42/6,612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.88

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