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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.26, 9,241.07 and 4,043.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.26, 9,241.07 and 4,043.15 is: 5,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.26 : 9,241.07 = 4,043.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.26/9,241.07 = 4,043.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.26x = 9,241.07 × 4,043.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.26x = 37,363,032.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,363,032.17/6,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.69

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