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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.50, 9,916.56 and 4,152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.50, 9,916.56 and 4,152.06 is: 6,223.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.50 : 9,916.56 = 4,152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.50/9,916.56 = 4,152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.50x = 9,916.56 × 4,152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.50x = 41,174,152.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,174,152.11/6,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.89

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