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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.33, 9,127.92 and 4,251.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.33, 9,127.92 and 4,251.37 is: 5,867.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.33 : 9,127.92 = 4,251.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.33/9,127.92 = 4,251.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.33x = 9,127.92 × 4,251.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.33x = 38,806,165.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,806,165.25/6,613.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.87

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