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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.12, 9,048.85 and 4,321.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.12, 9,048.85 and 4,321.13 is: 5,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.12 : 9,048.85 = 4,321.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.12/9,048.85 = 4,321.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.12x = 9,048.85 × 4,321.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.12x = 39,101,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,101,190.35/6,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.63

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