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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.47, 9,212.30 and 4,283.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.47, 9,212.30 and 4,283.47 is: 5,913.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.47 : 9,212.30 = 4,283.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.47/9,212.30 = 4,283.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.47x = 9,212.30 × 4,283.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.47x = 39,460,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,460,566.23/6,672.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.94

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