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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.60, 9,987.60 and 6,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.60, 9,987.60 and 6,276.80 is: 9,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.60 : 9,987.60 = 6,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.60/9,987.60 = 6,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.60x = 9,987.60 × 6,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.60x = 62,690,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,690,167.68/6,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.03

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