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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.32, 9,960.84 and 5,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.32, 9,960.84 and 5,797.76 is: 8,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.32 : 9,960.84 = 5,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.32/9,960.84 = 5,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.32x = 9,960.84 × 5,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.32x = 57,750,559.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,750,559.72/6,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.24

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