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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.76, 9,124.02 and 3,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.76, 9,124.02 and 3,959.46 is: 5,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.76 : 9,124.02 = 3,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.76/9,124.02 = 3,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.76x = 9,124.02 × 3,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.76x = 36,126,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,126,192.23/6,611.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.93

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