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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.72, 9,927.12 and 3,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.72, 9,927.12 and 3,109.92 is: 4,662.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.72 : 9,927.12 = 3,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.72/9,927.12 = 3,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.72x = 9,927.12 × 3,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.72x = 30,872,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,872,549.03/6,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.32

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