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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.46, 9,188.26 and 4,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.46, 9,188.26 and 4,302.12 is: 5,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.46 : 9,188.26 = 4,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.46/9,188.26 = 4,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.46x = 9,188.26 × 4,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.46x = 39,528,997.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,528,997.11/6,662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.09

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