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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.97, 9,250.52 and 5,010.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.97, 9,250.52 and 5,010.21 is: 6,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.97 : 9,250.52 = 5,010.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.97/9,250.52 = 5,010.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.97x = 9,250.52 × 5,010.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.97x = 46,347,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,347,022.76/6,707.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.25

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