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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.37, 9,250.58 and 5,032.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.37, 9,250.58 and 5,032.49 is: 6,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.37 : 9,250.58 = 5,032.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.37/9,250.58 = 5,032.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.37x = 9,250.58 × 5,032.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.37x = 46,553,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,553,451.34/6,707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.64

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