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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.56, 9,417.06 and 6,619.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.56, 9,417.06 and 6,619.32 is: 9,079.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.56 : 9,417.06 = 6,619.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.56/9,417.06 = 6,619.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.56x = 9,417.06 × 6,619.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.56x = 62,334,533.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,334,533.60/6,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.31

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