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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.26, 9,261.42 and 4,059.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.26, 9,261.42 and 4,059.61 is: 5,601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.26 : 9,261.42 = 4,059.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.26/9,261.42 = 4,059.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.26x = 9,261.42 × 4,059.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.26x = 37,597,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,597,753.25/6,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.36

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