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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.11, 9,315.09 and 4,232.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.11, 9,315.09 and 4,232.01 is: 5,839.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.11 : 9,315.09 = 4,232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.11/9,315.09 = 4,232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.11x = 9,315.09 × 4,232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.11x = 39,421,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,421,554.03/6,751.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.27

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