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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.93, 9,248.44 and 4,048.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.93, 9,248.44 and 4,048.87 is: 5,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.93 : 9,248.44 = 4,048.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.93/9,248.44 = 4,048.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.93x = 9,248.44 × 4,048.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.93x = 37,445,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,445,731.26/6,701.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.31

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