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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.56, 9,270.52 and 4,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.56, 9,270.52 and 4,062.54 is: 5,608.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.56 : 9,270.52 = 4,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.56/9,270.52 = 4,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.56x = 9,270.52 × 4,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.56x = 37,661,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,661,858.32/6,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.15

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