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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.24, 9,268.45 and 4,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.24, 9,268.45 and 4,199.82 is: 5,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.24 : 9,268.45 = 4,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.24/9,268.45 = 4,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.24x = 9,268.45 × 4,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.24x = 38,925,814.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,925,814.30/6,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.78

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