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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.16, 9,305.99 and 4,623.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.16, 9,305.99 and 4,623.01 is: 6,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.16 : 9,305.99 = 4,623.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.16/9,305.99 = 4,623.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.16x = 9,305.99 × 4,623.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.16x = 43,021,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,021,684.83/6,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.49

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