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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.42, 9,394.08 and 6,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.42, 9,394.08 and 6,618.16 is: 9,135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.42 : 9,394.08 = 6,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.42/9,394.08 = 6,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.42x = 9,394.08 × 6,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.42x = 62,171,524.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,171,524.49/6,805.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.59

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