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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.25, 9,201.50 and 5,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.25, 9,201.50 and 5,412.72 is: 7,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.25 : 9,201.50 = 5,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.25/9,201.50 = 5,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.25x = 9,201.50 × 5,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.25x = 49,805,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,805,170.82/6,670.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.76

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