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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.79, 9,295.67 and 4,821.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.79, 9,295.67 and 4,821.11 is: 6,655.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.79 : 9,295.67 = 4,821.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.79/9,295.67 = 4,821.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.79x = 9,295.67 × 4,821.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.79x = 44,815,447.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,815,447.59/6,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.31

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