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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.01, 9,260.16 and 4,020.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.01, 9,260.16 and 4,020.51 is: 5,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.01 : 9,260.16 = 4,020.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.01/9,260.16 = 4,020.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.01x = 9,260.16 × 4,020.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.01x = 37,230,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,230,565.88/6,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.17

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