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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.12, 9,251.94 and 4,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.12, 9,251.94 and 4,051.02 is: 5,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.12 : 9,251.94 = 4,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.12/9,251.94 = 4,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.12x = 9,251.94 × 4,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.12x = 37,479,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,479,793.98/6,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.56

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