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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.25, 9,250.47 and 4,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.25, 9,250.47 and 4,050.16 is: 5,589.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.25 : 9,250.47 = 4,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.25/9,250.47 = 4,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.25x = 9,250.47 × 4,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.25x = 37,465,860.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,465,860.45/6,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.21

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