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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.73, 9,066.78 and 4,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.73, 9,066.78 and 4,180.12 is: 5,770.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.73 : 9,066.78 = 4,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.73/9,066.78 = 4,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.73x = 9,066.78 × 4,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.73x = 37,900,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,900,228.41/6,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.67

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