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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.04, 9,201.73 and 5,254.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.04, 9,201.73 and 5,254.17 is: 7,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.04 : 9,201.73 = 5,254.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.04/9,201.73 = 5,254.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.04x = 9,201.73 × 5,254.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.04x = 48,347,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,347,427.44/6,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.02

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