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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.87, 9,248.84 and 4,048.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.87, 9,248.84 and 4,048.77 is: 5,587.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.87 : 9,248.84 = 4,048.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.87/9,248.84 = 4,048.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.87x = 9,248.84 × 4,048.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.87x = 37,446,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,446,405.68/6,701.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.46

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