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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.06, 9,979.26 and 4,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.06, 9,979.26 and 4,049.50 is: 6,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.06 : 9,979.26 = 4,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.06/9,979.26 = 4,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.06x = 9,979.26 × 4,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.06x = 40,411,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,411,013.37/6,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.96

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