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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.60, 9,267.66 and 5,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.60, 9,267.66 and 5,045.40 is: 6,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.60 : 9,267.66 = 5,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.60/9,267.66 = 5,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.60x = 9,267.66 × 5,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.60x = 46,759,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,759,051.76/6,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.36

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