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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.99, 9,248.61 and 4,318.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.99, 9,248.61 and 4,318.03 is: 5,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.99 : 9,248.61 = 4,318.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.99/9,248.61 = 4,318.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.99x = 9,248.61 × 4,318.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.99x = 39,935,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,935,775.44/6,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.13

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