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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.43, 9,252.05 and 4,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.43, 9,252.05 and 4,320.50 is: 5,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.43 : 9,252.05 = 4,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.43/9,252.05 = 4,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.43x = 9,252.05 × 4,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.43x = 39,973,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,973,469.70/6,707.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.58

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