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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.18, 9,243.87 and 5,441.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.18, 9,243.87 and 5,441.25 is: 7,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.18 : 9,243.87 = 5,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.18/9,243.87 = 5,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.18x = 9,243.87 × 5,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.18x = 50,298,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,298,207.64/6,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.52

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