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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.10, 9,264.18 and 3,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.10, 9,264.18 and 3,918.60 is: 5,407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.10 : 9,264.18 = 3,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.10/9,264.18 = 3,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.10x = 9,264.18 × 3,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.10x = 36,302,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,302,615.75/6,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.73

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