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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.51, 9,260.39 and 4,058.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.51, 9,260.39 and 4,058.86 is: 5,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.51 : 9,260.39 = 4,058.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.51/9,260.39 = 4,058.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.51x = 9,260.39 × 4,058.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.51x = 37,586,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,586,626.56/6,711.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.32

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