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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.86, 9,307.05 and 5,225.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.86, 9,307.05 and 5,225.99 is: 7,214.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.86 : 9,307.05 = 5,225.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.86/9,307.05 = 5,225.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.86x = 9,307.05 × 5,225.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.86x = 48,638,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,638,592.02/6,741.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.42

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