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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.18, 9,857.37 and 4,720.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.18, 9,857.37 and 4,720.38 is: 7,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.18 : 9,857.37 = 4,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.18/9,857.37 = 4,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.18x = 9,857.37 × 4,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.18x = 46,530,532.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,530,532.20/6,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.31

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