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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.96, 9,249.93 and 4,346.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.96, 9,249.93 and 4,346.51 is: 6,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.96 : 9,249.93 = 4,346.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.96/9,249.93 = 4,346.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.96x = 9,249.93 × 4,346.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.96x = 40,204,866.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,204,866.99/6,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.76

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