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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.52, 9,450.21 and 4,727.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.52, 9,450.21 and 4,727.85 is: 6,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.52 : 9,450.21 = 4,727.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.52/9,450.21 = 4,727.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.52x = 9,450.21 × 4,727.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.52x = 44,679,175.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,679,175.35/6,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.06

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