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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.52, 9,199.02 and 4,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.52, 9,199.02 and 4,012.50 is: 5,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.52 : 9,199.02 = 4,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.52/9,199.02 = 4,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.52x = 9,199.02 × 4,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.52x = 36,911,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,911,067.75/6,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.61

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