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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.72, 9,128.42 and 3,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.72, 9,128.42 and 3,959.62 is: 5,465.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.72 : 9,128.42 = 3,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.72/9,128.42 = 3,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.72x = 9,128.42 × 3,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.72x = 36,145,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,145,074.40/6,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.99

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