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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.69, 9,125.51 and 3,818.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.69, 9,125.51 and 3,818.19 is: 5,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.69 : 9,125.51 = 3,818.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.69/9,125.51 = 3,818.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.69x = 9,125.51 × 3,818.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.69x = 34,842,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,842,908.21/6,612.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.10

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