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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.02, 9,260.61 and 4,320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.02, 9,260.61 and 4,320.18 is: 5,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.02 : 9,260.61 = 4,320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.02/9,260.61 = 4,320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.02x = 9,260.61 × 4,320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.02x = 40,007,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,007,502.11/6,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.91

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