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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.23, 9,248.58 and 4,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.23, 9,248.58 and 4,716.63 is: 6,501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.23 : 9,248.58 = 4,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.23/9,248.58 = 4,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.23x = 9,248.58 × 4,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.23x = 43,622,129.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,622,129.89/6,709.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.81

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