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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.68, 9,121.30 and 4,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.68, 9,121.30 and 4,059.32 is: 5,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.68 : 9,121.30 = 4,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.68/9,121.30 = 4,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.68x = 9,121.30 × 4,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.68x = 37,026,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,026,275.52/6,612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.28

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