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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.79, 9,024.21 and 4,869.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.79, 9,024.21 and 4,869.29 is: 6,707.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.79 : 9,024.21 = 4,869.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.79/9,024.21 = 4,869.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.79x = 9,024.21 × 4,869.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.79x = 43,941,518.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,941,518.07/6,550.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.82

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