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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.78, 9,115.56 and 5,284.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.78, 9,115.56 and 5,284.38 is: 7,284.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.78 : 9,115.56 = 5,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.78/9,115.56 = 5,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.78x = 9,115.56 × 5,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.78x = 48,170,082.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,170,082.95/6,612.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.39

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