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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.58, 9,265.93 and 5,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.58, 9,265.93 and 5,020.58 is: 6,929.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.58 : 9,265.93 = 5,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.58/9,265.93 = 5,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.58x = 9,265.93 × 5,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.58x = 46,520,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,520,342.84/6,713.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.29

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