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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.66, 9,403.11 and 4,162.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.66, 9,403.11 and 4,162.26 is: 5,744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.66 : 9,403.11 = 4,162.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.66/9,403.11 = 4,162.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.66x = 9,403.11 × 4,162.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.66x = 39,138,188.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,138,188.63/6,813.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.08

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