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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.49, 9,414.90 and 4,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.49, 9,414.90 and 4,704.84 is: 6,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.49 : 9,414.90 = 4,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.49/9,414.90 = 4,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.49x = 9,414.90 × 4,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.49x = 44,295,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,295,598.12/6,827.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.83

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