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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.77, 9,950.03 and 4,896.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.77, 9,950.03 and 4,896.07 is: 7,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.77 : 9,950.03 = 4,896.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.77/9,950.03 = 4,896.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.77x = 9,950.03 × 4,896.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.77x = 48,716,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,716,043.38/6,649.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.97

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