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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.57, 9,292.48 and 4,848.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.57, 9,292.48 and 4,848.85 is: 6,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.57 : 9,292.48 = 4,848.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.57/9,292.48 = 4,848.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.57x = 9,292.48 × 4,848.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.57x = 45,057,841.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,057,841.65/6,737.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.55

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