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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.37, 9,265.80 and 4,061.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.37, 9,265.80 and 4,061.01 is: 5,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.37 : 9,265.80 = 4,061.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.37/9,265.80 = 4,061.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.37x = 9,265.80 × 4,061.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.37x = 37,628,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,628,506.46/6,714.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.18

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