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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.36, 9,247.48 and 4,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.36, 9,247.48 and 4,049.76 is: 5,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.36 : 9,247.48 = 4,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.36/9,247.48 = 4,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.36x = 9,247.48 × 4,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.36x = 37,450,074.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,450,074.60/6,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.60

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