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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.11, 9,246.10 and 5,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.11, 9,246.10 and 5,029.24 is: 6,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.11 : 9,246.10 = 5,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.11/9,246.10 = 5,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.11x = 9,246.10 × 5,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.11x = 46,500,784.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,500,784.59/6,704.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.16

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