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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.73, 9,366.53 and 4,677.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.73, 9,366.53 and 4,677.42 is: 7,010.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.73 : 9,366.53 = 4,677.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.73/9,366.53 = 4,677.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.73x = 9,366.53 × 4,677.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.73x = 43,811,124.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,811,124.53/6,249.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.09

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