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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.03, 9,270.25 and 4,064.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.03, 9,270.25 and 4,064.38 is: 5,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.03 : 9,270.25 = 4,064.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.03/9,270.25 = 4,064.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.03x = 9,270.25 × 4,064.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.03x = 37,677,785.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,677,785.36/6,717.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.30

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