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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.02, 9,126.14 and 4,224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.02, 9,126.14 and 4,224.13 is: 5,831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.02 : 9,126.14 = 4,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.02/9,126.14 = 4,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.02x = 9,126.14 × 4,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.02x = 38,549,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,549,980.64/6,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.17

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