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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.51, 9,270.99 and 4,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.51, 9,270.99 and 4,065.84 is: 5,611.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.51 : 9,270.99 = 4,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.51/9,270.99 = 4,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.51x = 9,270.99 × 4,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.51x = 37,694,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,694,361.98/6,717.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.36

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