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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.63, 9,258.18 and 4,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.63, 9,258.18 and 4,055.52 is: 5,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.63 : 9,258.18 = 4,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.63/9,258.18 = 4,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.63x = 9,258.18 × 4,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.63x = 37,546,734.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,546,734.15/6,708.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.78

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