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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.75, 9,259.52 and 5,204.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.75, 9,259.52 and 5,204.25 is: 7,172.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.75 : 9,259.52 = 5,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.75/9,259.52 = 5,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.75x = 9,259.52 × 5,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.75x = 48,188,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,188,830.94/6,718.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.29

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