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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.45, 9,121.80 and 4,253.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.45, 9,121.80 and 4,253.29 is: 5,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.45 : 9,121.80 = 4,253.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.45/9,121.80 = 4,253.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.45x = 9,121.80 × 4,253.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.45x = 38,797,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,797,660.72/6,613.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.48

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