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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.16, 9,917.53 and 3,281.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.16, 9,917.53 and 3,281.13 is: 4,919.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.16 : 9,917.53 = 3,281.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.16/9,917.53 = 3,281.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.16x = 9,917.53 × 3,281.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.16x = 32,540,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,540,705.21/6,615.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.11

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