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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.54, 9,445.87 and 4,460.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.54, 9,445.87 and 4,460.05 is: 6,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.54 : 9,445.87 = 4,460.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.54/9,445.87 = 4,460.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.54x = 9,445.87 × 4,460.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.54x = 42,129,052.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,129,052.49/6,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.03

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