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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.15, 9,272.75 and 4,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.15, 9,272.75 and 4,360.86 is: 6,019.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.15 : 9,272.75 = 4,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.15/9,272.75 = 4,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.15x = 9,272.75 × 4,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.15x = 40,437,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,437,142.76/6,717.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.99

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