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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,810.72, 9,399.81 and 4,159.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,810.72, 9,399.81 and 4,159.66 is: 5,740.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.72 : 9,399.81 = 4,159.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.72/9,399.81 = 4,159.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.72x = 9,399.81 × 4,159.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.72x = 39,100,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,100,013.66/6,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.95

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