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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.65, 9,241.47 and 4,304.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.65, 9,241.47 and 4,304.73 is: 5,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.65 : 9,241.47 = 4,304.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.65/9,241.47 = 4,304.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.65x = 9,241.47 × 4,304.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.65x = 39,782,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,782,033.15/6,693.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.25

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