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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.42, 9,251.24 and 4,889.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.42, 9,251.24 and 4,889.79 is: 6,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.42 : 9,251.24 = 4,889.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.42/9,251.24 = 4,889.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.42x = 9,251.24 × 4,889.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.42x = 45,236,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,236,596.39/6,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.26

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