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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.62, 9,126.64 and 3,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.62, 9,126.64 and 3,959.48 is: 5,464.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.62 : 9,126.64 = 3,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.62/9,126.64 = 3,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.62x = 9,126.64 × 3,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.62x = 36,136,748.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,136,748.55/6,612.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.82

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