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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.78, 9,129.21 and 4,825.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.78, 9,129.21 and 4,825.09 is: 6,653.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.78 : 9,129.21 = 4,825.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.78/9,129.21 = 4,825.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.78x = 9,129.21 × 4,825.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.78x = 44,049,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,049,253.20/6,620.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.18

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