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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.71, 9,125.12 and 3,780.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.71, 9,125.12 and 3,780.27 is: 5,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.71 : 9,125.12 = 3,780.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.71/9,125.12 = 3,780.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.71x = 9,125.12 × 3,780.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.71x = 34,495,426.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,495,426.83/6,612.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.54

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