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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.74, 9,401.22 and 4,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.74, 9,401.22 and 4,160.68 is: 5,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.74 : 9,401.22 = 4,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.74/9,401.22 = 4,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.74x = 9,401.22 × 4,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.74x = 39,115,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,115,468.03/6,811.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.36

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