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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.04, 9,207.24 and 5,258.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.04, 9,207.24 and 5,258.17 is: 7,248.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.04 : 9,207.24 = 5,258.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.04/9,207.24 = 5,258.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.04x = 9,207.24 × 5,258.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.04x = 48,413,233.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,413,233.15/6,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.53

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