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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.77, 9,442.87 and 4,728.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.77, 9,442.87 and 4,728.95 is: 6,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.77 : 9,442.87 = 4,728.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.77/9,442.87 = 4,728.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.77x = 9,442.87 × 4,728.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.77x = 44,654,860.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,654,860.09/6,852.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.32

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