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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.77, 9,438.73 and 4,725.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.77, 9,438.73 and 4,725.95 is: 6,512.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.77 : 9,438.73 = 4,725.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.77/9,438.73 = 4,725.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.77x = 9,438.73 × 4,725.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.77x = 44,606,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,606,907.03/6,849.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.18

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