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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.11, 9,704.49 and 4,912.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.11, 9,704.49 and 4,912.94 is: 7,355.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.11 : 9,704.49 = 4,912.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.11/9,704.49 = 4,912.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.11x = 9,704.49 × 4,912.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.11x = 47,677,577.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,677,577.10/6,482.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.26

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