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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.90, 9,297.81 and 5,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.90, 9,297.81 and 5,250.18 is: 7,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.90 : 9,297.81 = 5,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.90/9,297.81 = 5,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.90x = 9,297.81 × 5,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.90x = 48,815,176.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,815,176.11/6,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.35

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