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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.26, 9,300.78 and 5,484.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.26, 9,300.78 and 5,484.69 is: 7,565.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.26 : 9,300.78 = 5,484.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.26/9,300.78 = 5,484.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.26x = 9,300.78 × 5,484.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.26x = 51,011,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,011,895.06/6,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.99

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