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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.67, 9,311.67 and 4,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.67, 9,311.67 and 4,516.72 is: 6,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.67 : 9,311.67 = 4,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.67/9,311.67 = 4,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.67x = 9,311.67 × 4,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.67x = 42,058,226.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,058,226.09/6,755.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.62

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