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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.04, 9,141.12 and 5,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.04, 9,141.12 and 5,048.32 is: 6,967.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.04 : 9,141.12 = 5,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.04/9,141.12 = 5,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.04x = 9,141.12 × 5,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.04x = 46,147,298.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,147,298.92/6,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.69

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