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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.24, 9,948.11 and 4,520.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.24, 9,948.11 and 4,520.43 is: 6,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.24 : 9,948.11 = 4,520.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.24/9,948.11 = 4,520.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.24x = 9,948.11 × 4,520.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.24x = 44,969,712.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,969,712.29/6,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.59

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