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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.99, 9,253.13 and 4,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.99, 9,253.13 and 4,051.89 is: 5,591.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.99 : 9,253.13 = 4,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.99/9,253.13 = 4,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.99x = 9,253.13 × 4,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.99x = 37,492,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,492,664.92/6,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.76

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