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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.34, 9,251.66 and 4,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.34, 9,251.66 and 4,051.12 is: 5,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.34 : 9,251.66 = 4,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.34/9,251.66 = 4,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.34x = 9,251.66 × 4,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.34x = 37,479,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,479,584.86/6,703.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.18

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