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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.40, 12,760.01 and 4,997.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.40, 12,760.01 and 4,997.46 is: 6,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.40 : 12,760.01 = 4,997.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.40/12,760.01 = 4,997.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.40x = 12,760.01 × 4,997.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.40x = 63,767,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,767,639.57/9,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.48

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