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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.92, 9,255.09 and 4,720.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.92, 9,255.09 and 4,720.57 is: 6,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.92 : 9,255.09 = 4,720.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.92/9,255.09 = 4,720.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.92x = 9,255.09 × 4,720.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.92x = 43,689,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,689,300.20/6,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.12

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