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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.86, 9,263.73 and 4,059.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.86, 9,263.73 and 4,059.51 is: 5,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.86 : 9,263.73 = 4,059.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.86/9,263.73 = 4,059.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.86x = 9,263.73 × 4,059.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.86x = 37,606,204.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,606,204.57/6,712.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.11

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