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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.80, 9,272.08 and 4,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.80, 9,272.08 and 4,065.76 is: 5,610.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.80 : 9,272.08 = 4,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.80/9,272.08 = 4,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.80x = 9,272.08 × 4,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.80x = 37,698,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,698,051.98/6,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.83

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