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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.08, 9,972.11 and 5,188.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.08, 9,972.11 and 5,188.46 is: 7,782.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.08 : 9,972.11 = 5,188.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.08/9,972.11 = 5,188.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.08x = 9,972.11 × 5,188.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.08x = 51,739,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,739,856.96/6,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782.68

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