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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.80, 9,246.11 and 5,289.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.80, 9,246.11 and 5,289.29 is: 7,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.80 : 9,246.11 = 5,289.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.80/9,246.11 = 5,289.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.80x = 9,246.11 × 5,289.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.80x = 48,905,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,905,357.16/6,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.82

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