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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.06, 9,272.07 and 4,831.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.06, 9,272.07 and 4,831.38 is: 6,669.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.06 : 9,272.07 = 4,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.06/9,272.07 = 4,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.06x = 9,272.07 × 4,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.06x = 44,796,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,796,893.56/6,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.12

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