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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.06, 9,211.83 and 4,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.06, 9,211.83 and 4,317.20 is: 5,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.06 : 9,211.83 = 4,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.06/9,211.83 = 4,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.06x = 9,211.83 × 4,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.06x = 39,769,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,769,284.77/6,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.89

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