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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.12, 9,292.47 and 4,966.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.12, 9,292.47 and 4,966.70 is: 6,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.12 : 9,292.47 = 4,966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.12/9,292.47 = 4,966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.12x = 9,292.47 × 4,966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.12x = 46,152,910.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,152,910.75/6,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.59

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