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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.32, 9,407.70 and 4,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.32, 9,407.70 and 4,164.48 is: 5,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.32 : 9,407.70 = 4,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.32/9,407.70 = 4,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.32x = 9,407.70 × 4,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.32x = 39,178,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,178,178.50/6,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.86

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