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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.20, 9,904.20 and 5,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.20, 9,904.20 and 5,148.40 is: 7,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.20 : 9,904.20 = 5,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.20/9,904.20 = 5,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.20x = 9,904.20 × 5,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.20x = 50,990,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,990,783.28/6,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.79

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