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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.28, 9,426.39 and 6,533.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.28, 9,426.39 and 6,533.81 is: 8,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.28 : 9,426.39 = 6,533.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.28/9,426.39 = 6,533.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.28x = 9,426.39 × 6,533.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.28x = 61,590,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,590,241.25/6,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.85

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