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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.27, 9,395.17 and 4,160.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.27, 9,395.17 and 4,160.11 is: 5,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.27 : 9,395.17 = 4,160.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.27/9,395.17 = 4,160.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.27x = 9,395.17 × 4,160.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.27x = 39,084,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,084,940.67/6,808.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.80

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