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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.95, 9,270.79 and 4,064.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.95, 9,270.79 and 4,064.69 is: 5,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.95 : 9,270.79 = 4,064.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.95/9,270.79 = 4,064.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.95x = 9,270.79 × 4,064.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.95x = 37,682,900.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,682,900.42/6,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.29

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