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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.39, 10,008.57 and 6,340.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.39, 10,008.57 and 6,340.13 is: 9,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.39 : 10,008.57 = 6,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.39/10,008.57 = 6,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.39x = 10,008.57 × 6,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.39x = 63,455,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,455,584.87/6,717.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.46

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