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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.17, 9,131.35 and 4,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.17, 9,131.35 and 4,812.52 is: 6,650.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.17 : 9,131.35 = 4,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.17/9,131.35 = 4,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.17x = 9,131.35 × 4,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.17x = 43,944,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,944,826.02/6,608.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.08

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