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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.52, 9,400.20 and 4,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.52, 9,400.20 and 4,017.08 is: 5,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.52 : 9,400.20 = 4,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.52/9,400.20 = 4,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.52x = 9,400.20 × 4,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.52x = 37,761,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,761,355.42/6,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.75

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