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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.95, 9,912.65 and 4,145.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.95, 9,912.65 and 4,145.22 is: 6,210.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.95 : 9,912.65 = 4,145.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.95/9,912.65 = 4,145.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.95x = 9,912.65 × 4,145.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.95x = 41,090,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,090,094.31/6,615.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.77

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