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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.16, 9,318.59 and 4,870.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.16, 9,318.59 and 4,870.17 is: 6,711.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.16 : 9,318.59 = 4,870.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.16/9,318.59 = 4,870.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.16x = 9,318.59 × 4,870.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.16x = 45,383,093.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,383,093.11/6,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.34

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