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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.24, 9,266.50 and 5,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.24, 9,266.50 and 5,459.30 is: 7,530.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.24 : 9,266.50 = 5,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.24/9,266.50 = 5,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.24x = 9,266.50 × 5,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.24x = 50,588,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,588,598.69/6,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.04

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