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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.30, 9,390.74 and 4,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.30, 9,390.74 and 4,117.52 is: 5,681.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.30 : 9,390.74 = 4,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.30/9,390.74 = 4,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.30x = 9,390.74 × 4,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.30x = 38,666,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,666,559.76/6,805.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.83

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