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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.38, 9,267.26 and 5,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.38, 9,267.26 and 5,045.16 is: 6,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.38 : 9,267.26 = 5,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.38/9,267.26 = 5,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.38x = 9,267.26 × 5,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.38x = 46,754,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,754,809.46/6,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.96

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