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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.02, 8,927.19 and 4,111.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.02, 8,927.19 and 4,111.89 is: 5,672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.02 : 8,927.19 = 4,111.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.02/8,927.19 = 4,111.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.02x = 8,927.19 × 4,111.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.02x = 36,707,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,707,623.29/6,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.62

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