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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.63, 9,117.14 and 3,812.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.63, 9,117.14 and 3,812.13 is: 5,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.63 : 9,117.14 = 3,812.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.63/9,117.14 = 3,812.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.63x = 9,117.14 × 3,812.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.63x = 34,755,722.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,755,722.91/6,606.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.73

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