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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.14, 9,218.52 and 5,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.14, 9,218.52 and 5,009.48 is: 6,908.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.14 : 9,218.52 = 5,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.14/9,218.52 = 5,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.14x = 9,218.52 × 5,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.14x = 46,179,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,179,991.57/6,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.89

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