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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.12, 9,912.81 and 4,526.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.12, 9,912.81 and 4,526.91 is: 6,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.12 : 9,912.81 = 4,526.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.12/9,912.81 = 4,526.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.12x = 9,912.81 × 4,526.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.12x = 44,874,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,874,398.72/6,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.69

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