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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.73, 9,267.01 and 3,882.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.73, 9,267.01 and 3,882.67 is: 5,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.73 : 9,267.01 = 3,882.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.73/9,267.01 = 3,882.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.73x = 9,267.01 × 3,882.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.73x = 35,980,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,980,708.84/6,715.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.67

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