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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.53, 9,270.94 and 4,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.53, 9,270.94 and 4,064.88 is: 5,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.53 : 9,270.94 = 4,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.53/9,270.94 = 4,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.53x = 9,270.94 × 4,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.53x = 37,685,258.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,685,258.59/6,717.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.99

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