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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.77, 9,251.26 and 4,314.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.77, 9,251.26 and 4,314.89 is: 5,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.77 : 9,251.26 = 4,314.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.77/9,251.26 = 4,314.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.77x = 9,251.26 × 4,314.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.77x = 39,918,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,918,181.60/6,700.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.25

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