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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.29, 9,245.27 and 5,017.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.29, 9,245.27 and 5,017.73 is: 6,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.29 : 9,245.27 = 5,017.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.29/9,245.27 = 5,017.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.29x = 9,245.27 × 5,017.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.29x = 46,390,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,390,243.55/6,699.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.65

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