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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.50, 9,211.23 and 5,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.50, 9,211.23 and 5,263.94 is: 7,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.50 : 9,211.23 = 5,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.50/9,211.23 = 5,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.50x = 9,211.23 × 5,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.50x = 48,487,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,487,358.75/6,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.87

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