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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.08, 9,266.65 and 4,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.08, 9,266.65 and 4,063.44 is: 5,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.08 : 9,266.65 = 4,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.08/9,266.65 = 4,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.08x = 9,266.65 × 4,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.08x = 37,654,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,654,476.28/6,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.62

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