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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.33, 9,246.14 and 4,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.33, 9,246.14 and 4,047.12 is: 5,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.33 : 9,246.14 = 4,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.33/9,246.14 = 4,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.33x = 9,246.14 × 4,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.33x = 37,420,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,420,217.88/6,699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.67

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