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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.02, 9,262.32 and 3,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.02, 9,262.32 and 3,916.52 is: 5,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.02 : 9,262.32 = 3,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.02/9,262.32 = 3,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.02x = 9,262.32 × 3,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.02x = 36,276,061.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,276,061.53/6,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.45

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