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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.30, 9,246.51 and 4,047.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.30, 9,246.51 and 4,047.22 is: 5,585.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.30 : 9,246.51 = 4,047.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.30/9,246.51 = 4,047.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.30x = 9,246.51 × 4,047.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.30x = 37,422,660.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,422,660.20/6,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.22

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