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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.16, 9,268.47 and 4,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.16, 9,268.47 and 4,062.06 is: 5,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.16 : 9,268.47 = 4,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.16/9,268.47 = 4,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.16x = 9,268.47 × 4,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.16x = 37,649,081.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,649,081.25/6,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.75

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