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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.15, 9,266.17 and 4,026.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.15, 9,266.17 and 4,026.82 is: 5,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.15 : 9,266.17 = 4,026.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.15/9,266.17 = 4,026.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.15x = 9,266.17 × 4,026.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.15x = 37,313,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,313,198.68/6,716.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.74

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