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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.24, 9,259.20 and 4,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.24, 9,259.20 and 4,350.24 is: 6,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.24 : 9,259.20 = 4,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.24/9,259.20 = 4,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.24x = 9,259.20 × 4,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.24x = 40,279,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,279,742.21/6,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.52

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