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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.97, 9,959.97 and 4,897.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.97, 9,959.97 and 4,897.31 is: 7,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.97 : 9,959.97 = 4,897.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.97/9,959.97 = 4,897.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.97x = 9,959.97 × 4,897.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.97x = 48,777,060.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,777,060.68/6,667.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.13

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