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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.72, 9,269.34 and 4,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.72, 9,269.34 and 4,477.10 is: 6,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.72 : 9,269.34 = 4,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.72/9,269.34 = 4,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.72x = 9,269.34 × 4,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.72x = 41,499,762.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,499,762.11/6,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.58

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