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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.08, 9,437.04 and 4,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.08, 9,437.04 and 4,750.56 is: 6,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.08 : 9,437.04 = 4,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.08/9,437.04 = 4,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.08x = 9,437.04 × 4,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.08x = 44,831,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,831,224.74/6,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.63

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