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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.20, 9,972.60 and 4,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.20, 9,972.60 and 4,069.20 is: 6,092.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.20 : 9,972.60 = 4,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.20/9,972.60 = 4,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.20x = 9,972.60 × 4,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.20x = 40,580,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,580,503.92/6,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.07

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