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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.33, 9,247.52 and 4,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.33, 9,247.52 and 4,048.12 is: 5,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.33 : 9,247.52 = 4,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.33/9,247.52 = 4,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.33x = 9,247.52 × 4,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.33x = 37,435,070.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,435,070.66/6,700.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.05

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