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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.77, 9,250.07 and 4,049.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.77, 9,250.07 and 4,049.67 is: 5,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.77 : 9,250.07 = 4,049.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.77/9,250.07 = 4,049.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.77x = 9,250.07 × 4,049.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.77x = 37,459,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,459,706.41/6,702.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.69

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