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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.96, 9,301.26 and 4,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.96, 9,301.26 and 4,965.48 is: 6,855.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.96 : 9,301.26 = 4,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.96/9,301.26 = 4,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.96x = 9,301.26 × 4,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.96x = 46,185,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,185,220.50/6,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.50

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