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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.42, 9,304.64 and 5,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.42, 9,304.64 and 5,125.04 is: 7,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.42 : 9,304.64 = 5,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.42/9,304.64 = 5,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.42x = 9,304.64 × 5,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.42x = 47,686,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,686,652.19/6,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.58

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