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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.79, 9,272.21 and 4,417.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.79, 9,272.21 and 4,417.59 is: 6,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.79 : 9,272.21 = 4,417.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.79/9,272.21 = 4,417.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.79x = 9,272.21 × 4,417.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.79x = 40,960,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,960,803.97/6,711.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.82

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