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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.52, 9,252.49 and 4,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.52, 9,252.49 and 4,051.42 is: 5,591.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.52 : 9,252.49 = 4,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.52/9,252.49 = 4,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.52x = 9,252.49 × 4,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.52x = 37,485,723.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,485,723.04/6,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.11

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