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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.12, 9,291.09 and 4,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.12, 9,291.09 and 4,965.70 is: 6,852.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.12 : 9,291.09 = 4,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.12/9,291.09 = 4,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.12x = 9,291.09 × 4,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.12x = 46,136,765.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,136,765.61/6,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.21

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