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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.04, 9,304.62 and 5,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.04, 9,304.62 and 5,064.32 is: 6,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.04 : 9,304.62 = 5,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.04/9,304.62 = 5,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.04x = 9,304.62 × 5,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.04x = 47,121,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,121,573.16/6,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.33

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