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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.20, 9,991.80 and 6,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.20, 9,991.80 and 6,250.80 is: 9,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.20 : 9,991.80 = 6,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.20/9,991.80 = 6,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.20x = 9,991.80 × 6,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.20x = 62,456,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,456,743.44/6,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.20

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