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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.56, 9,248.69 and 4,048.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.56, 9,248.69 and 4,048.15 is: 5,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.56 : 9,248.69 = 4,048.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.56/9,248.69 = 4,048.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.56x = 9,248.69 × 4,048.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.56x = 37,440,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,440,084.42/6,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.61

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