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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.54, 9,648.32 and 4,868.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.54, 9,648.32 and 4,868.51 is: 6,716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.54 : 9,648.32 = 4,868.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.54/9,648.32 = 4,868.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.54x = 9,648.32 × 4,868.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.54x = 46,972,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,972,869.82/6,993.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.61

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