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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.08, 9,030.74 and 4,867.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.08, 9,030.74 and 4,867.71 is: 6,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.08 : 9,030.74 = 4,867.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.08/9,030.74 = 4,867.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.08x = 9,030.74 × 4,867.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.08x = 43,958,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,958,999.07/6,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.25

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