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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.08, 9,243 and 4,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.08, 9,243 and 4,180.56 is: 5,767.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.08 : 9,243 = 4,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.08/9,243 = 4,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.08x = 9,243 × 4,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.08x = 38,640,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,640,916.08/6,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.23

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