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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.48, 9,972.24 and 3,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.48, 9,972.24 and 3,367.12 is: 5,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.48 : 9,972.24 = 3,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.48/9,972.24 = 3,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.48x = 9,972.24 × 3,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.48x = 33,577,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,577,728.75/6,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.40

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