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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.07, 9,266.67 and 4,063.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.07, 9,266.67 and 4,063.41 is: 5,606.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.07 : 9,266.67 = 4,063.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.07/9,266.67 = 4,063.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.07x = 9,266.67 × 4,063.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.07x = 37,654,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,654,279.54/6,716.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.59

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