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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.99, 9,530.46 and 4,729.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.99, 9,530.46 and 4,729.79 is: 7,080.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.99 : 9,530.46 = 4,729.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.99/9,530.46 = 4,729.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.99x = 9,530.46 × 4,729.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.99x = 45,077,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,077,098.23/6,365.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.92

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