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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.60, 9,304.44 and 4,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.60, 9,304.44 and 4,955.84 is: 6,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.60 : 9,304.44 = 4,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.60/9,304.44 = 4,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.60x = 9,304.44 × 4,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.60x = 46,111,315.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,111,315.93/6,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.74

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