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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.88, 9,372.75 and 4,681.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.88, 9,372.75 and 4,681.53 is: 7,016.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.88 : 9,372.75 = 4,681.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.88/9,372.75 = 4,681.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.88x = 9,372.75 × 4,681.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.88x = 43,878,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,878,792.75/6,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.26

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