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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.91, 9,295.70 and 5,118.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.91, 9,295.70 and 5,118.53 is: 7,062.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.91 : 9,295.70 = 5,118.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.91/9,295.70 = 5,118.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.91x = 9,295.70 × 5,118.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.91x = 47,580,247.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,580,247.25/6,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.63

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