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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.56, 9,985.75 and 4,899.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.56, 9,985.75 and 4,899.54 is: 7,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.56 : 9,985.75 = 4,899.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.56/9,985.75 = 4,899.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.56x = 9,985.75 × 4,899.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.56x = 48,925,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,925,576.42/6,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.40

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