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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.80, 9,263.66 and 4,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.80, 9,263.66 and 4,060.22 is: 5,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.80 : 9,263.66 = 4,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.80/9,263.66 = 4,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.80x = 9,263.66 × 4,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.80x = 37,612,430.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,612,430.99/6,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.09

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