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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.24, 9,260.83 and 4,196.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.24, 9,260.83 and 4,196.54 is: 5,787.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.24 : 9,260.83 = 4,196.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.24/9,260.83 = 4,196.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.24x = 9,260.83 × 4,196.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.24x = 38,863,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,863,471.93/6,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.36

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