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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.06, 9,831.34 and 4,912.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.06, 9,831.34 and 4,912.02 is: 7,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.06 : 9,831.34 = 4,912.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.06/9,831.34 = 4,912.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.06x = 9,831.34 × 4,912.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.06x = 48,291,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,291,738.71/6,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.59

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