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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.43, 9,307.81 and 4,955.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.43, 9,307.81 and 4,955.34 is: 6,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.43 : 9,307.81 = 4,955.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.43/9,307.81 = 4,955.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.43x = 9,307.81 × 4,955.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.43x = 46,123,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,123,377.28/6,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.69

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