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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.69, 9,964.02 and 1,712.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.69, 9,964.02 and 1,712.28 is: 2,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.69 : 9,964.02 = 1,712.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.69/9,964.02 = 1,712.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.69x = 9,964.02 × 1,712.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.69x = 17,061,192.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,192.17/6,642.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.42

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