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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.14, 9,259.48 and 4,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.14, 9,259.48 and 4,195.80 is: 5,789.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.14 : 9,259.48 = 4,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.14/9,259.48 = 4,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.14x = 9,259.48 × 4,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.14x = 38,850,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,850,926.18/6,711.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.02

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