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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.28, 9,425.01 and 6,532.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.28, 9,425.01 and 6,532.81 is: 8,993.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.28 : 9,425.01 = 6,532.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.28/9,425.01 = 6,532.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.28x = 9,425.01 × 6,532.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.28x = 61,571,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,571,799.58/6,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.47

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