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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.18, 9,981.72 and 5,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.18, 9,981.72 and 5,632.32 is: 8,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.18 : 9,981.72 = 5,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.18/9,981.72 = 5,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.18x = 9,981.72 × 5,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.18x = 56,220,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,220,241.19/6,660.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.25

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