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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.60, 9,454.50 and 4,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.60, 9,454.50 and 4,728.84 is: 6,524.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.60 : 9,454.50 = 4,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.60/9,454.50 = 4,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.60x = 9,454.50 × 4,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.60x = 44,708,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,708,817.78/6,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.36

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