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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.53, 9,328.53 and 4,859.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.53, 9,328.53 and 4,859.37 is: 6,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.53 : 9,328.53 = 4,859.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.53/9,328.53 = 4,859.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.53x = 9,328.53 × 4,859.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.53x = 45,330,778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,330,778.83/6,751.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.15

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