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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.21, 9,262.32 and 4,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.21, 9,262.32 and 4,058.62 is: 5,601.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.21 : 9,262.32 = 4,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.21/9,262.32 = 4,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.21x = 9,262.32 × 4,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.21x = 37,592,214.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,592,214.04/6,711.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.41

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