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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.14, 9,211.62 and 5,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.14, 9,211.62 and 5,004.48 is: 6,901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.14 : 9,211.62 = 5,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.14/9,211.62 = 5,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.14x = 9,211.62 × 5,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.14x = 46,099,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,099,368.06/6,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.99

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