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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.77, 9,230.18 and 4,905.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.77, 9,230.18 and 4,905.79 is: 6,760.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.77 : 9,230.18 = 4,905.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.77/9,230.18 = 4,905.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.77x = 9,230.18 × 4,905.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.77x = 45,281,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,281,329.06/6,697.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.66

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