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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.93, 9,435.83 and 4,475.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.93, 9,435.83 and 4,475.97 is: 6,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.93 : 9,435.83 = 4,475.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.93/9,435.83 = 4,475.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.93x = 9,435.83 × 4,475.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.93x = 42,234,469.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,234,469.63/6,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.50

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