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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.97, 9,367.08 and 4,493.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.97, 9,367.08 and 4,493.69 is: 6,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.97 : 9,367.08 = 4,493.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.97/9,367.08 = 4,493.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.97x = 9,367.08 × 4,493.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.97x = 42,092,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,092,731.26/6,253.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.56

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