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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.58, 9,408.51 and 4,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.58, 9,408.51 and 4,129.68 is: 5,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.58 : 9,408.51 = 4,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.58/9,408.51 = 4,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.58x = 9,408.51 × 4,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.58x = 38,854,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,854,135.58/6,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.11

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