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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.86, 9,262.35 and 4,058.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.86, 9,262.35 and 4,058.51 is: 5,600.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.86 : 9,262.35 = 4,058.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.86/9,262.35 = 4,058.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.86x = 9,262.35 × 4,058.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.86x = 37,591,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,591,293.79/6,711.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.72

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