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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.75, 9,533.55 and 4,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.75, 9,533.55 and 4,700.92 is: 7,034.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.75 : 9,533.55 = 4,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.75/9,533.55 = 4,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.75x = 9,533.55 × 4,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.75x = 44,816,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,816,455.87/6,370.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.72

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