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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.56, 9,066.57 and 5,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.56, 9,066.57 and 5,072.12 is: 7,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.56 : 9,066.57 = 5,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.56/9,066.57 = 5,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.56x = 9,066.57 × 5,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.56x = 45,986,731.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,986,731.03/6,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.10

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