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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.05, 9,308.73 and 5,337.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.05, 9,308.73 and 5,337.11 is: 7,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.05 : 9,308.73 = 5,337.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.05/9,308.73 = 5,337.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.05x = 9,308.73 × 5,337.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.05x = 49,681,669.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,681,669.43/6,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.20

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