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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.36, 9,261 and 3,918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.36, 9,261 and 3,918.48 is: 5,407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.36 : 9,261 = 3,918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.36/9,261 = 3,918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.36x = 9,261 × 3,918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.36x = 36,289,043.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,289,043.28/6,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.11

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