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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.04, 9,256.04 and 5,227.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.04, 9,256.04 and 5,227.57 is: 7,219.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.04 : 9,256.04 = 5,227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.04/9,256.04 = 5,227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.04x = 9,256.04 × 5,227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.04x = 48,386,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,386,597.02/6,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.68

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