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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.83, 9,259.31 and 4,318.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.83, 9,259.31 and 4,318.11 is: 5,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.83 : 9,259.31 = 4,318.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.83/9,259.31 = 4,318.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.83x = 9,259.31 × 4,318.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.83x = 39,982,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,982,729.90/6,708.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.72

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