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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.97, 9,264.83 and 4,026.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.97, 9,264.83 and 4,026.69 is: 5,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.97 : 9,264.83 = 4,026.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.97/9,264.83 = 4,026.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.97x = 9,264.83 × 4,026.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.97x = 37,306,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,306,578.18/6,713.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.56

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