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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.96, 9,265.74 and 4,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.96, 9,265.74 and 4,729.08 is: 6,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.96 : 9,265.74 = 4,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.96/9,265.74 = 4,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.96x = 9,265.74 × 4,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.96x = 43,818,425.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,818,425.72/6,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.58

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