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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.84, 9,382.71 and 4,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.84, 9,382.71 and 4,677.12 is: 6,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.84 : 9,382.71 = 4,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.84/9,382.71 = 4,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.84x = 9,382.71 × 4,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.84x = 43,884,060.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,884,060.60/6,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.79

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