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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.44, 9,972.66 and 3,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.44, 9,972.66 and 3,875.10 is: 5,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.44 : 9,972.66 = 3,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.44/9,972.66 = 3,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.44x = 9,972.66 × 3,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.44x = 38,645,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,645,010.46/6,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.65

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