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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.61, 9,308.07 and 4,955.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.61, 9,308.07 and 4,955.53 is: 6,834.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.61 : 9,308.07 = 4,955.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.61/9,308.07 = 4,955.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.61x = 9,308.07 × 4,955.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.61x = 46,126,395.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,126,395.73/6,748.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.94

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