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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.70, 10,047.15 and 4,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.70, 10,047.15 and 4,859.70 is: 7,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.70 : 10,047.15 = 4,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.70/10,047.15 = 4,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.70x = 10,047.15 × 4,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.70x = 48,826,134.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,826,134.86/6,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.37

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