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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.88, 9,269.30 and 4,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.88, 9,269.30 and 4,359.04 is: 6,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.88 : 9,269.30 = 4,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.88/9,269.30 = 4,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.88x = 9,269.30 × 4,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.88x = 40,405,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,405,249.47/6,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.06

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