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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.01, 9,246.74 and 4,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.01, 9,246.74 and 4,187.04 is: 5,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.01 : 9,246.74 = 4,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.01/9,246.74 = 4,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.01x = 9,246.74 × 4,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.01x = 38,716,449.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,716,449.31/6,703.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.98

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