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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.13, 9,247.83 and 4,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.13, 9,247.83 and 4,048.02 is: 5,586.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.13 : 9,247.83 = 4,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.13/9,247.83 = 4,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.13x = 9,247.83 × 4,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.13x = 37,435,400.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,435,400.80/6,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.43

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