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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.46, 9,263.64 and 4,059.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.46, 9,263.64 and 4,059.98 is: 5,603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.46 : 9,263.64 = 4,059.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.46/9,263.64 = 4,059.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.46x = 9,263.64 × 4,059.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.46x = 37,610,193.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,610,193.13/6,712.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.04

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