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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.06, 9,247.47 and 4,048.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.06, 9,247.47 and 4,048.99 is: 5,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.06 : 9,247.47 = 4,048.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.06/9,247.47 = 4,048.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.06x = 9,247.47 × 4,048.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.06x = 37,442,875.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,442,875.25/6,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.60

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