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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.93, 9,248.60 and 4,318.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.93, 9,248.60 and 4,318.00 is: 5,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.93 : 9,248.60 = 4,318.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.93/9,248.60 = 4,318.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.93x = 9,248.60 × 4,318.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.93x = 39,935,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,935,442.47/6,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.13

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