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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.09, 9,267.33 and 4,195.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.09, 9,267.33 and 4,195.34 is: 5,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.09 : 9,267.33 = 4,195.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.09/9,267.33 = 4,195.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.09x = 9,267.33 × 4,195.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.09x = 38,879,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,879,600.24/6,712.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.47

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