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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.91, 9,294.99 and 4,047.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.91, 9,294.99 and 4,047.63 is: 5,586.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.91 : 9,294.99 = 4,047.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.91/9,294.99 = 4,047.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.91x = 9,294.99 × 4,047.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.91x = 37,622,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,622,680.37/6,734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.22

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