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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.07, 9,544.13 and 4,398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.07, 9,544.13 and 4,398.27 is: 6,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.07 : 9,544.13 = 4,398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.07/9,544.13 = 4,398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.07x = 9,544.13 × 4,398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.07x = 41,977,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,977,699.90/6,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.71

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