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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.48, 9,185.04 and 6,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.48, 9,185.04 and 6,506.64 is: 9,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.48 : 9,185.04 = 6,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.48/9,185.04 = 6,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.48x = 9,185.04 × 6,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.48x = 59,763,748.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,763,748.67/6,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.02

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