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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.12, 9,293.85 and 4,967.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.12, 9,293.85 and 4,967.70 is: 6,854.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.12 : 9,293.85 = 4,967.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.12/9,293.85 = 4,967.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.12x = 9,293.85 × 4,967.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.12x = 46,169,058.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,169,058.65/6,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.97

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