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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.96, 9,978.24 and 4,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.96, 9,978.24 and 4,815.24 is: 7,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.96 : 9,978.24 = 4,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.96/9,978.24 = 4,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.96x = 9,978.24 × 4,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.96x = 48,047,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,047,620.38/6,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.57

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