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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.72, 9,947.12 and 4,786.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.72, 9,947.12 and 4,786.18 is: 7,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.72 : 9,947.12 = 4,786.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.72/9,947.12 = 4,786.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.72x = 9,947.12 × 4,786.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.72x = 47,608,706.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,608,706.80/6,631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.94

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