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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.48, 9,272.37 and 4,065.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.48, 9,272.37 and 4,065.93 is: 5,611.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.48 : 9,272.37 = 4,065.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.48/9,272.37 = 4,065.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.48x = 9,272.37 × 4,065.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.48x = 37,700,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,700,822.60/6,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.51

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