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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.54, 9,271.77 and 5,980.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.54, 9,271.77 and 5,980.58 is: 8,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.54 : 9,271.77 = 5,980.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.54/9,271.77 = 5,980.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.54x = 9,271.77 × 5,980.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.54x = 55,450,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,450,562.23/6,713.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.51

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