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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.72, 9,126.25 and 4,380.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.72, 9,126.25 and 4,380.51 is: 6,041.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.72 : 9,126.25 = 4,380.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.72/9,126.25 = 4,380.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.72x = 9,126.25 × 4,380.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.72x = 39,977,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,977,629.39/6,616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.91

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