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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.11, 9,239.70 and 4,705.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.11, 9,239.70 and 4,705.37 is: 6,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.11 : 9,239.70 = 4,705.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.11/9,239.70 = 4,705.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.11x = 9,239.70 × 4,705.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.11x = 43,476,160.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,476,160.99/6,693.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.66

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