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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.21, 9,925.74 and 5,059.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.21, 9,925.74 and 5,059.98 is: 7,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.21 : 9,925.74 = 5,059.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.21/9,925.74 = 5,059.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.21x = 9,925.74 × 5,059.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.21x = 50,224,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,224,045.89/6,617.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.92

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