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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.37, 9,247.82 and 5,030.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.37, 9,247.82 and 5,030.49 is: 6,937.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.37 : 9,247.82 = 5,030.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.37/9,247.82 = 5,030.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.37x = 9,247.82 × 5,030.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.37x = 46,521,078.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,521,078.61/6,705.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.89

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