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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.17, 9,770.99 and 6,673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.17, 9,770.99 and 6,673.66 is: 9,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.17 : 9,770.99 = 6,673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.17/9,770.99 = 6,673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.17x = 9,770.99 × 6,673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.17x = 65,208,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,208,207.33/7,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.79

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