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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.28, 9,208.80 and 4,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.28, 9,208.80 and 4,317.12 is: 5,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.28 : 9,208.80 = 4,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.28/9,208.80 = 4,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.28x = 9,208.80 × 4,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.28x = 39,755,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,755,494.66/6,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.85

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