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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.19, 9,256.37 and 4,022.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.19, 9,256.37 and 4,022.97 is: 5,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.19 : 9,256.37 = 4,022.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.19/9,256.37 = 4,022.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.19x = 9,256.37 × 4,022.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.19x = 37,238,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,238,078.70/6,712.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.83

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