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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.54, 9,630.77 and 4,850.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.54, 9,630.77 and 4,850.37 is: 6,696.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.54 : 9,630.77 = 4,850.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.54/9,630.77 = 4,850.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.54x = 9,630.77 × 4,850.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.54x = 46,712,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,712,773.63/6,975.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.65

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