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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.29, 9,262.07 and 5,029.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.29, 9,262.07 and 5,029.73 is: 6,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.29 : 9,262.07 = 5,029.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.29/9,262.07 = 5,029.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.29x = 9,262.07 × 5,029.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.29x = 46,585,711.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,585,711.34/6,711.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.39

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