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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.31, 9,148.25 and 4,952.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.31, 9,148.25 and 4,952.14 is: 6,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.31 : 9,148.25 = 4,952.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.31/9,148.25 = 4,952.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.31x = 9,148.25 × 4,952.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.31x = 45,303,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,303,404.26/6,623.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.99

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