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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.58, 9,540.88 and 4,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.58, 9,540.88 and 4,260.84 is: 5,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.58 : 9,540.88 = 4,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.58/9,540.88 = 4,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.58x = 9,540.88 × 4,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.58x = 40,652,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,652,163.14/6,913.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.05

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