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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.61, 9,621.20 and 4,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.61, 9,621.20 and 4,071.52 is: 6,109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.61 : 9,621.20 = 4,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.61/9,621.20 = 4,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.61x = 9,621.20 × 4,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.61x = 39,172,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,172,908.22/6,411.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.68

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