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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.58, 9,266.03 and 4,062.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.58, 9,266.03 and 4,062.93 is: 5,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.58 : 9,266.03 = 4,062.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.58/9,266.03 = 4,062.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.58x = 9,266.03 × 4,062.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.58x = 37,647,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,647,191.44/6,715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.95

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