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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.38, 9,904.23 and 4,749.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.38, 9,904.23 and 4,749.93 is: 7,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.38 : 9,904.23 = 4,749.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.38/9,904.23 = 4,749.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.38x = 9,904.23 × 4,749.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.38x = 47,044,399.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,044,399.20/6,604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.21

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