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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.30, 9,411.59 and 4,128.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.30, 9,411.59 and 4,128.97 is: 5,700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.30 : 9,411.59 = 4,128.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.30/9,411.59 = 4,128.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.30x = 9,411.59 × 4,128.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.30x = 38,860,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,860,172.76/6,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.23

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