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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.25, 9,103.85 and 3,612.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.25, 9,103.85 and 3,612.51 is: 4,985.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.25 : 9,103.85 = 3,612.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.25/9,103.85 = 3,612.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.25x = 9,103.85 × 3,612.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.25x = 32,887,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,887,749.16/6,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.07

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