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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.77, 9,441.49 and 4,727.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.77, 9,441.49 and 4,727.95 is: 6,514.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.77 : 9,441.49 = 4,727.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.77/9,441.49 = 4,727.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.77x = 9,441.49 × 4,727.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.77x = 44,638,892.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,638,892.65/6,851.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.94

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