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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.70, 9,003.70 and 6,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.70, 9,003.70 and 6,412.70 is: 9,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.70 : 9,003.70 = 6,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.70/9,003.70 = 6,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.70x = 9,003.70 × 6,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.70x = 57,738,026.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,738,026.99/6,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.70

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