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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.26, 9,262.80 and 4,060.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.26, 9,262.80 and 4,060.61 is: 5,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.26 : 9,262.80 = 4,060.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.26/9,262.80 = 4,060.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.26x = 9,262.80 × 4,060.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.26x = 37,612,618.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,612,618.31/6,713.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.74

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