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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.75, 9,204.27 and 4,017.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.75, 9,204.27 and 4,017.27 is: 5,543.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.75 : 9,204.27 = 4,017.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.75/9,204.27 = 4,017.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.75x = 9,204.27 × 4,017.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.75x = 36,976,037.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,976,037.74/6,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.84

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