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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.68, 9,252.30 and 4,319.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.68, 9,252.30 and 4,319.06 is: 5,956.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.68 : 9,252.30 = 4,319.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.68/9,252.30 = 4,319.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.68x = 9,252.30 × 4,319.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.68x = 39,961,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,961,238.84/6,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.65

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