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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.98, 9,253.32 and 4,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.98, 9,253.32 and 4,715.24 is: 6,509.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.98 : 9,253.32 = 4,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.98/9,253.32 = 4,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.98x = 9,253.32 × 4,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.98x = 43,631,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,631,624.60/6,702.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.29

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