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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.94, 9,126.01 and 4,249.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.94, 9,126.01 and 4,249.98 is: 5,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.94 : 9,126.01 = 4,249.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.94/9,126.01 = 4,249.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.94x = 9,126.01 × 4,249.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.94x = 38,785,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,785,341.39/6,611.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.95

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