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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.48, 9,254.49 and 4,720.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.48, 9,254.49 and 4,720.13 is: 6,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.48 : 9,254.49 = 4,720.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.48/9,254.49 = 4,720.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.48x = 9,254.49 × 4,720.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.48x = 43,682,401.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,682,401.32/6,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.52

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