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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.54, 9,141.87 and 3,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.54, 9,141.87 and 3,972.34 is: 5,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.54 : 9,141.87 = 3,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.54/9,141.87 = 3,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.54x = 9,141.87 × 3,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.54x = 36,314,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,314,615.88/6,625.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.00

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