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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.57, 9,304.79 and 4,755.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.57, 9,304.79 and 4,755.97 is: 6,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.57 : 9,304.79 = 4,755.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.57/9,304.79 = 4,755.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.57x = 9,304.79 × 4,755.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.57x = 44,253,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,253,302.10/6,736.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.11

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