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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.07, 8,762.44 and 4,114.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.07, 8,762.44 and 4,114.66 is: 5,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.07 : 8,762.44 = 4,114.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.07/8,762.44 = 4,114.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.07x = 8,762.44 × 4,114.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.07x = 36,054,461.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,054,461.37/6,351.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.91

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