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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.96, 9,688.84 and 4,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.96, 9,688.84 and 4,529.82 is: 6,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.96 : 9,688.84 = 4,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.96/9,688.84 = 4,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.96x = 9,688.84 × 4,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.96x = 43,888,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,888,701.21/6,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.51

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