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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.01, 9,258.78 and 4,019.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.01, 9,258.78 and 4,019.51 is: 5,548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.01 : 9,258.78 = 4,019.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.01/9,258.78 = 4,019.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.01x = 9,258.78 × 4,019.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.01x = 37,215,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,215,692.41/6,707.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.78

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