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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.02, 9,266.60 and 4,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.02, 9,266.60 and 4,063.38 is: 5,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.02 : 9,266.60 = 4,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.02/9,266.60 = 4,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.02x = 9,266.60 × 4,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.02x = 37,653,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,653,717.11/6,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.55

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