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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.01, 9,265.30 and 4,062.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.01, 9,265.30 and 4,062.62 is: 5,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.01 : 9,265.30 = 4,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.01/9,265.30 = 4,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.01x = 9,265.30 × 4,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.01x = 37,641,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,641,336.60/6,715.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.56

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