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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,009.47, 8,292.49 and 4,753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,009.47, 8,292.49 and 4,753.65 is: 6,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009.47 : 8,292.49 = 4,753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009.47/8,292.49 = 4,753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009.47x = 8,292.49 × 4,753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009.47x = 39,419,586.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,419,586.00/6,009.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.58

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