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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.31, 8,929.17 and 4,972.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.31, 8,929.17 and 4,972.59 is: 6,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.31 : 8,929.17 = 4,972.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.31/8,929.17 = 4,972.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.31x = 8,929.17 × 4,972.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.31x = 44,401,101.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,401,101.45/6,467.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.47

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