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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.52, 9,127.08 and 4,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.52, 9,127.08 and 4,371.46 is: 6,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.52 : 9,127.08 = 4,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.52/9,127.08 = 4,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.52x = 9,127.08 × 4,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.52x = 39,898,665.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,898,665.14/6,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.89

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