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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.01, 9,212.24 and 4,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.01, 9,212.24 and 4,997.02 is: 6,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.01 : 9,212.24 = 4,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.01/9,212.24 = 4,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.01x = 9,212.24 × 4,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.01x = 46,033,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,033,735.38/6,681.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.24

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