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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.04, 9,263.50 and 5,445.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.04, 9,263.50 and 5,445.68 is: 7,522.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.04 : 9,263.50 = 5,445.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.04/9,263.50 = 5,445.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.04x = 9,263.50 × 5,445.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.04x = 50,445,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,445,996.75/6,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.48

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