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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.66, 9,247.68 and 4,310.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.66, 9,247.68 and 4,310.79 is: 5,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.66 : 9,247.68 = 4,310.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.66/9,247.68 = 4,310.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.66x = 9,247.68 × 4,310.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.66x = 39,864,806.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,864,806.47/6,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.94

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