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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.20, 9,972.60 and 5,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.20, 9,972.60 and 5,921.80 is: 8,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.20 : 9,972.60 = 5,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.20/9,972.60 = 5,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.20x = 9,972.60 × 5,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.20x = 59,055,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,055,742.68/6,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.30

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