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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.47, 9,387.47 and 4,534.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.47, 9,387.47 and 4,534.01 is: 6,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.47 : 9,387.47 = 4,534.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.47/9,387.47 = 4,534.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.47x = 9,387.47 × 4,534.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.47x = 42,562,813.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,562,813.25/6,799.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.73

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