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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.18, 9,018.80 and 4,839.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.18, 9,018.80 and 4,839.73 is: 6,676.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.18 : 9,018.80 = 4,839.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.18/9,018.80 = 4,839.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.18x = 9,018.80 × 4,839.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.18x = 43,648,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,648,556.92/6,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.97

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