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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.36, 9,251.29 and 4,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.36, 9,251.29 and 4,467.50 is: 6,168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.36 : 9,251.29 = 4,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.36/9,251.29 = 4,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.36x = 9,251.29 × 4,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.36x = 41,330,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,330,138.08/6,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.35

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