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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.30, 9,225.47 and 5,008.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.30, 9,225.47 and 5,008.78 is: 6,909.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.30 : 9,225.47 = 5,008.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.30/9,225.47 = 5,008.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.30x = 9,225.47 × 5,008.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.30x = 46,208,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,208,301.52/6,687.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.86

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