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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.10, 9,408.30 and 4,166.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.10, 9,408.30 and 4,166.27 is: 5,749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.10 : 9,408.30 = 4,166.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.10/9,408.30 = 4,166.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.10x = 9,408.30 × 4,166.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.10x = 39,197,514.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,197,514.09/6,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.89

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