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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.80, 9,265.58 and 5,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.80, 9,265.58 and 5,122.64 is: 7,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.80 : 9,265.58 = 5,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.80/9,265.58 = 5,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.80x = 9,265.58 × 5,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.80x = 47,464,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,464,230.73/6,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.40

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