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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.27, 9,440.79 and 4,727.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.27, 9,440.79 and 4,727.45 is: 6,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.27 : 9,440.79 = 4,727.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.27/9,440.79 = 4,727.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.27x = 9,440.79 × 4,727.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.27x = 44,630,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,630,815.48/6,851.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.24

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