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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.02, 9,453.51 and 4,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.02, 9,453.51 and 4,493.16 is: 6,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.02 : 9,453.51 = 4,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.02/9,453.51 = 4,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.02x = 9,453.51 × 4,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.02x = 42,476,132.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,476,132.99/6,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.59

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