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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.98, 9,123.54 and 3,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.98, 9,123.54 and 3,778.32 is: 5,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.98 : 9,123.54 = 3,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.98/9,123.54 = 3,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.98x = 9,123.54 × 3,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.98x = 34,471,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,471,653.65/6,612.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.73

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