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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.29, 9,453.33 and 4,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.29, 9,453.33 and 4,493.54 is: 6,203.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.29 : 9,453.33 = 4,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.29/9,453.33 = 4,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.29x = 9,453.33 × 4,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.29x = 42,478,916.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,478,916.49/6,847.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.76

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