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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.16, 9,072.56 and 4,303.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.16, 9,072.56 and 4,303.87 is: 5,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.16 : 9,072.56 = 4,303.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.16/9,072.56 = 4,303.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.16x = 9,072.56 × 4,303.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.16x = 39,047,118.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,047,118.81/6,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.82

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