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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.16, 9,407.56 and 4,164.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.16, 9,407.56 and 4,164.57 is: 5,747.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.16 : 9,407.56 = 4,164.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.16/9,407.56 = 4,164.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.16x = 9,407.56 × 4,164.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.16x = 39,178,442.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,178,442.15/6,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.03

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