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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.13, 9,235.43 and 4,176.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.13, 9,235.43 and 4,176.03 is: 5,760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.13 : 9,235.43 = 4,176.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.13/9,235.43 = 4,176.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.13x = 9,235.43 × 4,176.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.13x = 38,567,365.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,567,365.69/6,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.51

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