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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.75, 9,617.99 and 1,795.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.75, 9,617.99 and 1,795.11 is: 2,692.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.75 : 9,617.99 = 1,795.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.75/9,617.99 = 1,795.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.75x = 9,617.99 × 1,795.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.75x = 17,265,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,341.05/6,411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.77

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