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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.16, 9,258.67 and 4,192.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.16, 9,258.67 and 4,192.73 is: 5,785.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.16 : 9,258.67 = 4,192.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.16/9,258.67 = 4,192.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.16x = 9,258.67 × 4,192.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.16x = 38,819,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,819,103.47/6,709.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.99

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