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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.42, 9,211.83 and 4,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.42, 9,211.83 and 4,318.92 is: 5,959.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.42 : 9,211.83 = 4,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.42/9,211.83 = 4,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.42x = 9,211.83 × 4,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.42x = 39,785,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,785,156.82/6,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.95

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