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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.07, 9,140.18 and 4,137.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.07, 9,140.18 and 4,137.75 is: 5,707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.07 : 9,140.18 = 4,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.07/9,140.18 = 4,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.07x = 9,140.18 × 4,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.07x = 37,819,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,819,759.11/6,626.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.72

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