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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.87, 9,252.71 and 4,051.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.87, 9,252.71 and 4,051.79 is: 5,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.87 : 9,252.71 = 4,051.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.87/9,252.71 = 4,051.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.87x = 9,252.71 × 4,051.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.87x = 37,490,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,490,017.59/6,704.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.46

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