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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.12, 9,067.35 and 5,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.12, 9,067.35 and 5,072.68 is: 7,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.12 : 9,067.35 = 5,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.12/9,067.35 = 5,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.12x = 9,067.35 × 5,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.12x = 45,995,765.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,995,765.00/6,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.88

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