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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.55, 9,918.87 and 2,863.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.55, 9,918.87 and 2,863.45 is: 4,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.55 : 9,918.87 = 2,863.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.55/9,918.87 = 2,863.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.55x = 9,918.87 × 2,863.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.55x = 28,402,188.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,402,188.30/6,612.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.19

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