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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.24, 9,432.90 and 4,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.24, 9,432.90 and 4,475.56 is: 6,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.24 : 9,432.90 = 4,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.24/9,432.90 = 4,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.24x = 9,432.90 × 4,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.24x = 42,217,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,217,509.92/6,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.45

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