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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.17, 9,221.34 and 5,267.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.17, 9,221.34 and 5,267.37 is: 7,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.17 : 9,221.34 = 5,267.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.17/9,221.34 = 5,267.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.17x = 9,221.34 × 5,267.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.17x = 48,572,209.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,572,209.68/6,685.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.67

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