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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.26, 9,260.05 and 4,058.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.26, 9,260.05 and 4,058.61 is: 5,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.26 : 9,260.05 = 4,058.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.26/9,260.05 = 4,058.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.26x = 9,260.05 × 4,058.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.26x = 37,582,911.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,582,911.24/6,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.98

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