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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.51, 9,937.42 and 4,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.51, 9,937.42 and 4,549.86 is: 6,822.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.51 : 9,937.42 = 4,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.51/9,937.42 = 4,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.51x = 9,937.42 × 4,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.51x = 45,213,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,213,858.39/6,627.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.15

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