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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.80, 9,270.05 and 4,469.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.80, 9,270.05 and 4,469.99 is: 6,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.80 : 9,270.05 = 4,469.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.80/9,270.05 = 4,469.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.80x = 9,270.05 × 4,469.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.80x = 41,436,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,436,962.10/6,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.75

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