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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.89, 9,249.96 and 4,050.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.89, 9,249.96 and 4,050.78 is: 5,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.89 : 9,249.96 = 4,050.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.89/9,249.96 = 4,050.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.89x = 9,249.96 × 4,050.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.89x = 37,469,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,469,552.97/6,703.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.23

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