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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.25, 9,257.79 and 4,056.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.25, 9,257.79 and 4,056.31 is: 5,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.25 : 9,257.79 = 4,056.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.25/9,257.79 = 4,056.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.25x = 9,257.79 × 4,056.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.25x = 37,552,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,552,466.15/6,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.95

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