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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.52, 9,210.56 and 3,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.52, 9,210.56 and 3,985.12 is: 5,500.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.52 : 9,210.56 = 3,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.52/9,210.56 = 3,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.52x = 9,210.56 × 3,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.52x = 36,705,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,705,186.87/6,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.12

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