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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.72, 9,944.13 and 4,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.72, 9,944.13 and 4,784.18 is: 7,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.72 : 9,944.13 = 4,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.72/9,944.13 = 4,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.72x = 9,944.13 × 4,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.72x = 47,574,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,574,507.86/6,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.95

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