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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.55, 10,376.30 and 4,145.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.55, 10,376.30 and 4,145.05 is: 6,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.55 : 10,376.30 = 4,145.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.55/10,376.30 = 4,145.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.55x = 10,376.30 × 4,145.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.55x = 43,010,261.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,010,261.59/6,917.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.56

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