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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.07, 9,409.73 and 4,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.07, 9,409.73 and 4,589.68 is: 6,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.07 : 9,409.73 = 4,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.07/9,409.73 = 4,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.07x = 9,409.73 × 4,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.07x = 43,187,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,187,649.59/6,816.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.15

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