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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.41, 9,544.67 and 4,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.41, 9,544.67 and 4,261.20 is: 5,878.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.41 : 9,544.67 = 4,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.41/9,544.67 = 4,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.41x = 9,544.67 × 4,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.41x = 40,671,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,671,726.50/6,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.77

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