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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.20, 9,908.10 and 4,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.20, 9,908.10 and 4,963.80 is: 7,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.20 : 9,908.10 = 4,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.20/9,908.10 = 4,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.20x = 9,908.10 × 4,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.20x = 49,181,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,181,826.78/6,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.55

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