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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.16, 9,460.92 and 4,753.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.16, 9,460.92 and 4,753.64 is: 6,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.16 : 9,460.92 = 4,753.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.16/9,460.92 = 4,753.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.16x = 9,460.92 × 4,753.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.16x = 44,973,807.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,973,807.75/6,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.49

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