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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.06, 9,687.33 and 4,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.06, 9,687.33 and 4,895.46 is: 7,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.06 : 9,687.33 = 4,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.06/9,687.33 = 4,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.06x = 9,687.33 × 4,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.06x = 47,423,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,423,936.52/6,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.65

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