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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.62, 9,307.01 and 4,230.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.62, 9,307.01 and 4,230.98 is: 5,834.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.62 : 9,307.01 = 4,230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.62/9,307.01 = 4,230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.62x = 9,307.01 × 4,230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.62x = 39,377,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,377,773.17/6,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.94

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