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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.61, 9,404.57 and 4,395.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.61, 9,404.57 and 4,395.73 is: 6,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.61 : 9,404.57 = 4,395.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.61/9,404.57 = 4,395.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.61x = 9,404.57 × 4,395.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.61x = 41,339,950.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,339,950.49/6,817.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.70

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