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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.45, 9,388.06 and 4,568.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.45, 9,388.06 and 4,568.99 is: 6,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.45 : 9,388.06 = 4,568.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.45/9,388.06 = 4,568.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.45x = 9,388.06 × 4,568.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.45x = 42,893,893.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,893,893.90/6,802.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.66

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