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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.52, 9,254.10 and 5,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.52, 9,254.10 and 5,127.88 is: 7,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.52 : 9,254.10 = 5,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.52/9,254.10 = 5,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.52x = 9,254.10 × 5,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.52x = 47,453,914.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,453,914.31/6,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.01

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