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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.12, 9,008.46 and 4,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.12, 9,008.46 and 4,950.48 is: 6,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.12 : 9,008.46 = 4,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.12/9,008.46 = 4,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.12x = 9,008.46 × 4,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.12x = 44,596,201.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,596,201.06/6,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.54

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