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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.62, 9,213.77 and 4,687.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.62, 9,213.77 and 4,687.99 is: 6,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.62 : 9,213.77 = 4,687.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.62/9,213.77 = 4,687.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.62x = 9,213.77 × 4,687.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.62x = 43,194,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,194,061.62/6,683.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.67

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