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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.98, 9,272.04 and 5,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.98, 9,272.04 and 5,043.22 is: 6,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.98 : 9,272.04 = 5,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.98/9,272.04 = 5,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.98x = 9,272.04 × 5,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.98x = 46,760,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,760,937.57/6,716.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.60

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