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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.82, 9,173.30 and 4,971.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.82, 9,173.30 and 4,971.39 is: 6,854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.82 : 9,173.30 = 4,971.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.82/9,173.30 = 4,971.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.82x = 9,173.30 × 4,971.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.82x = 45,604,027.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,604,027.03/6,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.85

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