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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.96, 9,930.72 and 6,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.96, 9,930.72 and 6,185.20 is: 9,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.96 : 9,930.72 = 6,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.96/9,930.72 = 6,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.96x = 9,930.72 × 6,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.96x = 61,423,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,423,489.34/6,621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.73

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