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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.16, 9,523.98 and 4,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.16, 9,523.98 and 4,796.62 is: 7,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.16 : 9,523.98 = 4,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.16/9,523.98 = 4,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.16x = 9,523.98 × 4,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.16x = 45,682,889.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,682,889.14/6,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.37

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