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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.27, 9,176.26 and 4,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.27, 9,176.26 and 4,262.34 is: 5,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.27 : 9,176.26 = 4,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.27/9,176.26 = 4,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.27x = 9,176.26 × 4,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.27x = 39,112,318.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,112,318.74/6,650.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.32

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