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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.04, 9,255.26 and 4,720.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.04, 9,255.26 and 4,720.70 is: 6,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.04 : 9,255.26 = 4,720.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.04/9,255.26 = 4,720.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.04x = 9,255.26 × 4,720.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.04x = 43,691,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,691,271.41/6,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.30

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