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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.72, 9,126 and 4,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.72, 9,126 and 4,260.96 is: 5,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.72 : 9,126 = 4,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.72/9,126 = 4,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.72x = 9,126 × 4,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.72x = 38,885,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,885,520.96/6,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.08

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