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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.63, 9,200.85 and 3,872.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.63, 9,200.85 and 3,872.13 is: 5,344.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.63 : 9,200.85 = 3,872.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.63/9,200.85 = 3,872.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.63x = 9,200.85 × 3,872.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.63x = 35,626,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,626,887.31/6,666.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.06

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