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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.72, 9,264.40 and 4,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.72, 9,264.40 and 4,060.14 is: 5,603.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.72 : 9,264.40 = 4,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.72/9,264.40 = 4,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.72x = 9,264.40 × 4,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.72x = 37,614,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,614,761.02/6,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.51

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