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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.96, 9,251.31 and 4,347.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.96, 9,251.31 and 4,347.51 is: 6,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.96 : 9,251.31 = 4,347.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.96/9,251.31 = 4,347.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.96x = 9,251.31 × 4,347.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.96x = 40,220,162.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,220,162.74/6,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.15

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