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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.66, 9,248.34 and 4,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.66, 9,248.34 and 4,050.08 is: 5,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.66 : 9,248.34 = 4,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.66/9,248.34 = 4,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.66x = 9,248.34 × 4,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.66x = 37,456,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,456,516.87/6,702.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.31

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