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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.48, 9,311.06 and 4,864.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.48, 9,311.06 and 4,864.73 is: 6,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.48 : 9,311.06 = 4,864.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.48/9,311.06 = 4,864.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.48x = 9,311.06 × 4,864.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.48x = 45,295,722.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,295,722.03/6,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.04

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