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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.58, 9,264.06 and 5,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.58, 9,264.06 and 5,045.88 is: 6,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.58 : 9,264.06 = 5,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.58/9,264.06 = 5,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.58x = 9,264.06 × 5,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.58x = 46,745,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,745,335.07/6,722.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.48

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