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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.47, 9,268.93 and 4,062.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.47, 9,268.93 and 4,062.35 is: 5,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.47 : 9,268.93 = 4,062.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.47/9,268.93 = 4,062.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.47x = 9,268.93 × 4,062.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.47x = 37,653,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,653,666.04/6,716.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.17

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