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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.46, 9,541.05 and 4,077.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.46, 9,541.05 and 4,077.93 is: 5,629.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.46 : 9,541.05 = 4,077.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.46/9,541.05 = 4,077.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.46x = 9,541.05 × 4,077.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.46x = 38,907,734.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,907,734.03/6,911.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.45

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