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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.11, 9,318.57 and 4,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.11, 9,318.57 and 4,235.92 is: 5,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.11 : 9,318.57 = 4,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.11/9,318.57 = 4,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.11x = 9,318.57 × 4,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.11x = 39,472,715.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,472,715.98/6,750.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.71

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