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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.41, 9,314.16 and 4,960.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.41, 9,314.16 and 4,960.70 is: 6,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.41 : 9,314.16 = 4,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.41/9,314.16 = 4,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.41x = 9,314.16 × 4,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.41x = 46,204,753.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,204,753.51/6,750.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.73

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