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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.68, 9,250.92 and 4,318.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.68, 9,250.92 and 4,318.06 is: 5,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.68 : 9,250.92 = 4,318.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.68/9,250.92 = 4,318.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.68x = 9,250.92 × 4,318.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.68x = 39,946,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,946,027.62/6,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.27

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