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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.95, 9,411.01 and 4,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.95, 9,411.01 and 4,623.50 is: 6,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.95 : 9,411.01 = 4,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.95/9,411.01 = 4,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.95x = 9,411.01 × 4,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.95x = 43,511,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,511,816.70/6,279.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.69

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