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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.52, 9,125.70 and 4,370.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.52, 9,125.70 and 4,370.46 is: 6,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.52 : 9,125.70 = 4,370.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.52/9,125.70 = 4,370.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.52x = 9,125.70 × 4,370.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.52x = 39,883,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,883,506.82/6,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.51

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