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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.04, 9,264.96 and 4,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.04, 9,264.96 and 4,357.32 is: 6,011.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.04 : 9,264.96 = 4,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.04/9,264.96 = 4,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.04x = 9,264.96 × 4,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.04x = 40,370,395.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,370,395.51/6,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.04

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