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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.73, 9,595.53 and 4,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.73, 9,595.53 and 4,060.62 is: 6,080.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.73 : 9,595.53 = 4,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.73/9,595.53 = 4,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.73x = 9,595.53 × 4,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.73x = 38,963,801.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,963,801.03/6,407.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.75

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