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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.45, 9,612.49 and 4,734.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.45, 9,612.49 and 4,734.77 is: 6,528.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.45 : 9,612.49 = 4,734.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.45/9,612.49 = 4,734.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.45x = 9,612.49 × 4,734.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.45x = 45,512,905.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,512,905.60/6,971.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.47

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