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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.48, 9,245.48 and 4,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.48, 9,245.48 and 4,307.52 is: 5,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.48 : 9,245.48 = 4,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.48/9,245.48 = 4,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.48x = 9,245.48 × 4,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.48x = 39,825,090.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,825,090.01/6,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.17

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