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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.82, 9,267.60 and 4,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.82, 9,267.60 and 4,324.12 is: 5,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.82 : 9,267.60 = 4,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.82/9,267.60 = 4,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.82x = 9,267.60 × 4,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.82x = 40,074,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,074,214.51/6,714.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.03

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