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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.60, 9,238.79 and 6,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.60, 9,238.79 and 6,572.64 is: 9,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.60 : 9,238.79 = 6,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.60/9,238.79 = 6,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.60x = 9,238.79 × 6,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.60x = 60,723,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,723,240.71/6,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.58

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