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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.34, 9,252.80 and 5,449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.34, 9,252.80 and 5,449.82 is: 7,518.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.34 : 9,252.80 = 5,449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.34/9,252.80 = 5,449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.34x = 9,252.80 × 5,449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.34x = 50,426,094.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,426,094.50/6,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.05

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