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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.76, 9,907.20 and 5,221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.76, 9,907.20 and 5,221.32 is: 7,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.76 : 9,907.20 = 5,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.76/9,907.20 = 5,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.76x = 9,907.20 × 5,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.76x = 51,728,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,728,661.50/6,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.64

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