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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.76, 9,595.58 and 4,060.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.76, 9,595.58 and 4,060.65 is: 6,080.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.76 : 9,595.58 = 4,060.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.76/9,595.58 = 4,060.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.76x = 9,595.58 × 4,060.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.76x = 38,964,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,964,271.62/6,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.79

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