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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.40, 9,927.60 and 6,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.40, 9,927.60 and 6,078.40 is: 9,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.40 : 9,927.60 = 6,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.40/9,927.60 = 6,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.40x = 9,927.60 × 6,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.40x = 60,343,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,343,923.84/6,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.60

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