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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.07, 9,208.68 and 4,762.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.07, 9,208.68 and 4,762.38 is: 6,571.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.07 : 9,208.68 = 4,762.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.07/9,208.68 = 4,762.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.07x = 9,208.68 × 4,762.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.07x = 43,855,233.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,855,233.46/6,673.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.98

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