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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.60, 9,342.08 and 4,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.60, 9,342.08 and 4,412.88 is: 6,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.60 : 9,342.08 = 4,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.60/9,342.08 = 4,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.60x = 9,342.08 × 4,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.60x = 41,225,477.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,225,477.99/6,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.00

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