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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.66, 9,267.30 and 5,765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.66, 9,267.30 and 5,765.63 is: 7,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.66 : 9,267.30 = 5,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.66/9,267.30 = 5,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.66x = 9,267.30 × 5,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.66x = 53,431,822.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,431,822.90/6,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.67

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