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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.12, 9,138.24 and 5,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.12, 9,138.24 and 5,046.24 is: 6,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.12 : 9,138.24 = 5,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.12/9,138.24 = 5,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.12x = 9,138.24 × 5,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.12x = 46,113,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,113,752.22/6,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.65

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