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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.79, 9,294.29 and 4,820.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.79, 9,294.29 and 4,820.11 is: 6,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.79 : 9,294.29 = 4,820.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.79/9,294.29 = 4,820.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.79x = 9,294.29 × 4,820.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.79x = 44,799,500.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,799,500.17/6,732.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.93

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