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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.08, 9,457.14 and 4,690.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.08, 9,457.14 and 4,690.83 is: 7,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.08 : 9,457.14 = 4,690.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.08/9,457.14 = 4,690.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.08x = 9,457.14 × 4,690.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.08x = 44,361,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,361,836.03/6,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.99

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