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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.44, 9,172.78 and 4,971.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.44, 9,172.78 and 4,971.02 is: 6,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.44 : 9,172.78 = 4,971.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.44/9,172.78 = 4,971.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.44x = 9,172.78 × 4,971.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.44x = 45,598,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,598,014.54/6,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.33

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