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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.53, 9,269.00 and 4,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.53, 9,269.00 and 4,062.40 is: 5,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.53 : 9,269.00 = 4,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.53/9,269.00 = 4,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.53x = 9,269.00 × 4,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.53x = 37,654,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,654,357.35/6,716.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.22

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