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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.12, 9,124.67 and 3,627.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.12, 9,124.67 and 3,627.98 is: 5,006.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.12 : 9,124.67 = 3,627.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.12/9,124.67 = 3,627.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.12x = 9,124.67 × 3,627.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.12x = 33,104,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,104,056.50/6,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.57

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