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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.74, 9,267.02 and 3,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.74, 9,267.02 and 3,882.68 is: 5,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.74 : 9,267.02 = 3,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.74/9,267.02 = 3,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.74x = 9,267.02 × 3,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.74x = 35,980,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,980,807.47/6,715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.68

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