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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.40, 9,251.17 and 4,051.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.40, 9,251.17 and 4,051.41 is: 5,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.40 : 9,251.17 = 4,051.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.40/9,251.17 = 4,051.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.40x = 9,251.17 × 4,051.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.40x = 37,480,282.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,480,282.65/6,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.90

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