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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.11, 9,465.78 and 4,341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.11, 9,465.78 and 4,341.54 is: 6,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.11 : 9,465.78 = 4,341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.11/9,465.78 = 4,341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.11x = 9,465.78 × 4,341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.11x = 41,096,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,096,032.46/6,321.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.39

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