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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.12, 9,206.21 and 4,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.12, 9,206.21 and 4,317.36 is: 5,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.12 : 9,206.21 = 4,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.12/9,206.21 = 4,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.12x = 9,206.21 × 4,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.12x = 39,746,533.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,746,533.60/6,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.00

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