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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.66, 9,972.72 and 3,878.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.66, 9,972.72 and 3,878.03 is: 5,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.66 : 9,972.72 = 3,878.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.66/9,972.72 = 3,878.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.66x = 9,972.72 × 3,878.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.66x = 38,674,457.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,674,457.48/6,650.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.14

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