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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.79, 9,248.72 and 5,020.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.79, 9,248.72 and 5,020.23 is: 6,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.79 : 9,248.72 = 5,020.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.79/9,248.72 = 5,020.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.79x = 9,248.72 × 5,020.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.79x = 46,430,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,430,676.50/6,701.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.10

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