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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.22, 9,545.04 and 4,265.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.22, 9,545.04 and 4,265.82 is: 5,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.22 : 9,545.04 = 4,265.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.22/9,545.04 = 4,265.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.22x = 9,545.04 × 4,265.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.22x = 40,717,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,717,422.53/6,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.39

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