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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.95, 9,297.11 and 4,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.95, 9,297.11 and 4,962.48 is: 6,851.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.95 : 9,297.11 = 4,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.95/9,297.11 = 4,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.95x = 9,297.11 × 4,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.95x = 46,136,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,136,722.43/6,733.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.36

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