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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.54, 9,252.59 and 5,225.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.54, 9,252.59 and 5,225.07 is: 7,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.54 : 9,252.59 = 5,225.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.54/9,252.59 = 5,225.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.54x = 9,252.59 × 5,225.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.54x = 48,345,404.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,345,404.31/6,699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.23

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