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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.26, 9,394.61 and 4,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.26, 9,394.61 and 4,117.48 is: 5,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.26 : 9,394.61 = 4,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.26/9,394.61 = 4,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.26x = 9,394.61 × 4,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.26x = 38,682,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,682,118.78/6,806.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.31

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