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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.46, 9,115.11 and 5,025.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.46, 9,115.11 and 5,025.66 is: 6,938.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.46 : 9,115.11 = 5,025.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.46/9,115.11 = 5,025.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.46x = 9,115.11 × 5,025.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.46x = 45,809,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,809,443.72/6,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.24

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