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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.12, 9,560.70 and 5,703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.12, 9,560.70 and 5,703.18 is: 8,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.12 : 9,560.70 = 5,703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.12/9,560.70 = 5,703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.12x = 9,560.70 × 5,703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.12x = 54,526,393.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,526,393.03/6,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.97

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