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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.57, 9,511.79 and 4,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.57, 9,511.79 and 4,467.26 is: 6,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.57 : 9,511.79 = 4,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.57/9,511.79 = 4,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.57x = 9,511.79 × 4,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.57x = 42,491,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,491,639.00/6,339.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.61

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