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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.17, 9,910.95 and 4,272.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.17, 9,910.95 and 4,272.97 is: 6,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.17 : 9,910.95 = 4,272.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.17/9,910.95 = 4,272.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.17x = 9,910.95 × 4,272.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.17x = 42,349,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,349,192.02/6,611.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.70

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