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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.61, 9,240.39 and 4,705.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.61, 9,240.39 and 4,705.87 is: 6,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.61 : 9,240.39 = 4,705.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.61/9,240.39 = 4,705.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.61x = 9,240.39 × 4,705.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.61x = 43,484,027.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,484,027.89/6,693.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.35

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