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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.04, 9,204.48 and 5,256.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.04, 9,204.48 and 5,256.17 is: 7,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.04 : 9,204.48 = 5,256.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.04/9,204.48 = 5,256.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.04x = 9,204.48 × 5,256.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.04x = 48,380,311.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,380,311.64/6,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.77

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