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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.20, 9,290.52 and 6,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.20, 9,290.52 and 6,704.88 is: 9,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.20 : 9,290.52 = 6,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.20/9,290.52 = 6,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.20x = 9,290.52 × 6,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.20x = 62,291,821.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,291,821.74/6,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.99

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