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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.02, 9,123.62 and 4,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.02, 9,123.62 and 4,368.96 is: 6,029.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.02 : 9,123.62 = 4,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.02/9,123.62 = 4,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.02x = 9,123.62 × 4,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.02x = 39,860,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,860,730.84/6,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.44

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