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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.04, 9,146.64 and 5,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.04, 9,146.64 and 5,052.32 is: 6,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.04 : 9,146.64 = 5,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.04/9,146.64 = 5,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.04x = 9,146.64 × 5,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.04x = 46,211,752.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,211,752.20/6,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.21

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