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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.24, 9,254.24 and 5,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.24, 9,254.24 and 5,133.60 is: 7,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.24 : 9,254.24 = 5,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.24/9,254.24 = 5,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.24x = 9,254.24 × 5,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.24x = 47,507,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,507,566.46/6,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.97

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