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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.36, 9,270.26 and 4,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.36, 9,270.26 and 4,065.80 is: 5,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.36 : 9,270.26 = 4,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.36/9,270.26 = 4,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.36x = 9,270.26 × 4,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.36x = 37,691,023.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,691,023.11/6,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.32

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