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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.08, 9,126.20 and 4,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.08, 9,126.20 and 4,250.12 is: 5,866.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.08 : 9,126.20 = 4,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.08/9,126.20 = 4,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.08x = 9,126.20 × 4,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.08x = 38,787,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,787,378.26/6,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.14

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