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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.40, 9,992.10 and 5,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.40, 9,992.10 and 5,106.20 is: 7,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.40 : 9,992.10 = 5,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.40/9,992.10 = 5,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.40x = 9,992.10 × 5,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.40x = 51,021,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,021,661.02/6,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.30

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