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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.12, 9,273.96 and 6,298.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.12, 9,273.96 and 6,298.85 is: 8,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.12 : 9,273.96 = 6,298.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.12/9,273.96 = 6,298.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.12x = 9,273.96 × 6,298.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.12x = 58,415,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,415,282.95/6,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.48

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