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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.78, 8,507.11 and 4,399.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.78, 8,507.11 and 4,399.41 is: 6,069.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.78 : 8,507.11 = 4,399.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.78/8,507.11 = 4,399.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.78x = 8,507.11 × 4,399.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.78x = 37,426,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,426,264.81/6,166.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.01

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