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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.06, 9,909.51 and 5,046.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.06, 9,909.51 and 5,046.27 is: 7,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.06 : 9,909.51 = 5,046.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.06/9,909.51 = 5,046.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.06x = 9,909.51 × 5,046.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.06x = 50,006,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,006,063.03/6,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.86

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