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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.20, 9,123.84 and 4,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.20, 9,123.84 and 4,254.56 is: 5,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.20 : 9,123.84 = 4,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.20/9,123.84 = 4,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.20x = 9,123.84 × 4,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.20x = 38,817,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,817,924.71/6,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.65

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