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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.04, 9,254.66 and 5,226.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.04, 9,254.66 and 5,226.57 is: 7,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.04 : 9,254.66 = 5,226.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.04/9,254.66 = 5,226.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.04x = 9,254.66 × 5,226.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.04x = 48,370,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,370,102.18/6,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.30

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