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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.37, 9,072.68 and 5,006.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.37, 9,072.68 and 5,006.73 is: 6,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.37 : 9,072.68 = 5,006.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.37/9,072.68 = 5,006.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.37x = 9,072.68 × 5,006.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.37x = 45,424,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,424,434.10/6,581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.97

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