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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.41, 9,124.13 and 4,257.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.41, 9,124.13 and 4,257.74 is: 5,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.41 : 9,124.13 = 4,257.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.41/9,124.13 = 4,257.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.41x = 9,124.13 × 4,257.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.41x = 38,848,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,848,106.36/6,612.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.03

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