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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.80, 9,999.88 and 4,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.80, 9,999.88 and 4,136.16 is: 6,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.80 : 9,999.88 = 4,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.80/9,999.88 = 4,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.80x = 9,999.88 × 4,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.80x = 41,361,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,361,074.57/6,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.17

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