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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.12, 9,285.57 and 4,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.12, 9,285.57 and 4,961.70 is: 6,846.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.12 : 9,285.57 = 4,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.12/9,285.57 = 4,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.12x = 9,285.57 × 4,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.12x = 46,072,212.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,072,212.67/6,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.69

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