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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.62, 9,451.14 and 4,613.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.62, 9,451.14 and 4,613.06 is: 6,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.62 : 9,451.14 = 4,613.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.62/9,451.14 = 4,613.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.62x = 9,451.14 × 4,613.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.62x = 43,598,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,598,675.89/6,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.34

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