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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.64, 9,263.40 and 4,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.64, 9,263.40 and 4,616.12 is: 6,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.64 : 9,263.40 = 4,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.64/9,263.40 = 4,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.64x = 9,263.40 × 4,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.64x = 42,760,966.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,760,966.01/6,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.37

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