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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.80, 9,920.70 and 6,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.80, 9,920.70 and 6,176.40 is: 9,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.80 : 9,920.70 = 6,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.80/9,920.70 = 6,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.80x = 9,920.70 × 6,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.80x = 61,274,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,274,211.48/6,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.60

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