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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.80, 9,260.81 and 4,059.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.80, 9,260.81 and 4,059.15 is: 5,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.80 : 9,260.81 = 4,059.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.80/9,260.81 = 4,059.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.80x = 9,260.81 × 4,059.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.80x = 37,591,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,591,016.91/6,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.74

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