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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.37, 8,566.97 and 4,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.37, 8,566.97 and 4,712.72 is: 6,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.37 : 8,566.97 = 4,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.37/8,566.97 = 4,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.37x = 8,566.97 × 4,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.37x = 40,373,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,373,664.46/6,207.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.15

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