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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.08, 9,141.99 and 3,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.08, 9,141.99 and 3,972.52 is: 5,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.08 : 9,141.99 = 3,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.08/9,141.99 = 3,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.08x = 9,141.99 × 3,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.08x = 36,316,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,316,738.11/6,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.88

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