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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.64, 9,278.10 and 4,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.64, 9,278.10 and 4,070.16 is: 5,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.64 : 9,278.10 = 4,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.64/9,278.10 = 4,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.64x = 9,278.10 × 4,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.64x = 37,763,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,763,351.50/6,722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.34

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