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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.04, 9,203.11 and 5,255.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.04, 9,203.11 and 5,255.17 is: 7,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.04 : 9,203.11 = 5,255.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.04/9,203.11 = 5,255.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.04x = 9,203.11 × 5,255.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.04x = 48,363,881.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,363,881.30/6,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.40

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