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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.20, 9,911.84 and 4,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.20, 9,911.84 and 4,754.70 is: 7,130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.20 : 9,911.84 = 4,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.20/9,911.84 = 4,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.20x = 9,911.84 × 4,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.20x = 47,127,801.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,127,801.87/6,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.64

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