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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.08, 9,260.94 and 4,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.08, 9,260.94 and 4,474.36 is: 6,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.08 : 9,260.94 = 4,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.08/9,260.94 = 4,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.08x = 9,260.94 × 4,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.08x = 41,436,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,436,779.50/6,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.54

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