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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.02, 9,127.52 and 4,225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.02, 9,127.52 and 4,225.13 is: 5,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.02 : 9,127.52 = 4,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.02/9,127.52 = 4,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.02x = 9,127.52 × 4,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.02x = 38,564,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,564,958.58/6,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.55

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