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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.85, 9,260.22 and 4,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.85, 9,260.22 and 4,059.10 is: 5,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.85 : 9,260.22 = 4,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.85/9,260.22 = 4,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.85x = 9,260.22 × 4,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.85x = 37,588,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,588,159.00/6,711.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.27

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