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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.70, 9,246.51 and 5,288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.70, 9,246.51 and 5,288.94 is: 7,290.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.70 : 9,246.51 = 5,288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.70/9,246.51 = 5,288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.70x = 9,246.51 × 5,288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.70x = 48,904,236.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,904,236.60/6,707.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.76

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