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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.60, 9,252.68 and 5,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.60, 9,252.68 and 5,225.04 is: 7,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.60 : 9,252.68 = 5,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.60/9,252.68 = 5,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.60x = 9,252.68 × 5,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.60x = 48,345,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,345,623.11/6,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.20

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