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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.23, 9,106.83 and 6,136.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.23, 9,106.83 and 6,136.58 is: 8,451.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.23 : 9,106.83 = 6,136.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.23/9,106.83 = 6,136.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.23x = 9,106.83 × 6,136.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.23x = 55,884,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,884,790.84/6,612.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.73

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