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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.37, 9,261.99 and 4,059.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.37, 9,261.99 and 4,059.81 is: 5,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.37 : 9,261.99 = 4,059.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.37/9,261.99 = 4,059.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.37x = 9,261.99 × 4,059.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.37x = 37,601,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,601,919.62/6,713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.05

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