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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.08, 9,992.12 and 3,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.08, 9,992.12 and 3,152.76 is: 4,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.08 : 9,992.12 = 3,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.08/9,992.12 = 3,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.08x = 9,992.12 × 3,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.08x = 31,502,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,502,756.25/6,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.09

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