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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.20, 9,056.96 and 5,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.20, 9,056.96 and 5,167.52 is: 7,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.20 : 9,056.96 = 5,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.20/9,056.96 = 5,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.20x = 9,056.96 × 5,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.20x = 46,802,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,802,021.94/6,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.63

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