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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.17, 9,309.60 and 4,515.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.17, 9,309.60 and 4,515.23 is: 6,223.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.17 : 9,309.60 = 4,515.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.17/9,309.60 = 4,515.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.17x = 9,309.60 × 4,515.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.17x = 42,034,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,034,985.21/6,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.56

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