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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.24, 9,125.97 and 4,811.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.24, 9,125.97 and 4,811.85 is: 6,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.24 : 9,125.97 = 4,811.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.24/9,125.97 = 4,811.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.24x = 9,125.97 × 4,811.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.24x = 43,912,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,912,798.74/6,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.16

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