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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.92, 9,260.04 and 5,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.92, 9,260.04 and 5,464.12 is: 7,530.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.92 : 9,260.04 = 5,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.92/9,260.04 = 5,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.92x = 9,260.04 × 5,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.92x = 50,597,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,597,969.76/6,718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.67

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