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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.88, 9,172.35 and 4,411.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.88, 9,172.35 and 4,411.83 is: 6,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.88 : 9,172.35 = 4,411.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.88/9,172.35 = 4,411.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.88x = 9,172.35 × 4,411.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.88x = 40,466,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,466,848.90/6,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.69

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