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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.71, 9,942.98 and 6,127.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.71, 9,942.98 and 6,127.29 is: 9,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.71 : 9,942.98 = 6,127.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.71/9,942.98 = 6,127.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.71x = 9,942.98 × 6,127.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.71x = 60,923,491.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,923,491.29/6,652.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.70

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