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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.62, 9,195.67 and 4,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.62, 9,195.67 and 4,008.52 is: 5,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.62 : 9,195.67 = 4,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.62/9,195.67 = 4,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.62x = 9,195.67 × 4,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.62x = 36,861,043.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,861,043.61/6,661.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.35

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