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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.02, 9,257.90 and 4,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.02, 9,257.90 and 4,473.12 is: 6,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.02 : 9,257.90 = 4,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.02/9,257.90 = 4,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.02x = 9,257.90 × 4,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.02x = 41,411,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,411,697.65/6,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.70

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