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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.96, 9,266.18 and 4,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.96, 9,266.18 and 4,060.76 is: 5,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.96 : 9,266.18 = 4,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.96/9,266.18 = 4,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.96x = 9,266.18 × 4,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.96x = 37,627,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,627,733.10/6,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.07

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