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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.05, 9,250.68 and 6,571.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.05, 9,250.68 and 6,571.74 is: 9,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.05 : 9,250.68 = 6,571.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.05/9,250.68 = 6,571.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.05x = 9,250.68 × 6,571.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.05x = 60,793,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,793,063.78/6,717.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.56

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