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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.12, 9,125.82 and 5,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.12, 9,125.82 and 5,451.96 is: 7,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.12 : 9,125.82 = 5,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.12/9,125.82 = 5,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.12x = 9,125.82 × 5,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.12x = 49,753,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,753,605.61/6,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.98

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