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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.20, 9,911.10 and 4,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.20, 9,911.10 and 4,965.80 is: 7,436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.20 : 9,911.10 = 4,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.20/9,911.10 = 4,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.20x = 9,911.10 × 4,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.20x = 49,216,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,216,540.38/6,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.54

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