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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.08, 9,251.28 and 4,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.08, 9,251.28 and 4,186.56 is: 5,775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.08 : 9,251.28 = 4,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.08/9,251.28 = 4,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.08x = 9,251.28 × 4,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.08x = 38,731,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,731,038.80/6,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.51

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