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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.81, 9,282.11 and 5,246.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.81, 9,282.11 and 5,246.61 is: 7,226.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.81 : 9,282.11 = 5,246.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.81/9,282.11 = 5,246.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.81x = 9,282.11 × 5,246.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.81x = 48,699,584.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,699,584.91/6,738.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.73

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