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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.72, 9,451.37 and 4,453.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.72, 9,451.37 and 4,453.54 is: 6,146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.72 : 9,451.37 = 4,453.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.72/9,451.37 = 4,453.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.72x = 9,451.37 × 4,453.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.72x = 42,092,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,092,054.35/6,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.87

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