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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.56, 9,961.38 and 5,925.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.56, 9,961.38 and 5,925.35 is: 8,861.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.56 : 9,961.38 = 5,925.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.56/9,961.38 = 5,925.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.56x = 9,961.38 × 5,925.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.56x = 59,024,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,024,687.89/6,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.82

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