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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.53, 9,269.77 and 4,027.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.53, 9,269.77 and 4,027.89 is: 5,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.53 : 9,269.77 = 4,027.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.53/9,269.77 = 4,027.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.53x = 9,269.77 × 4,027.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.53x = 37,337,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,337,613.89/6,716.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.07

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