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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.20, 9,443.58 and 4,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.20, 9,443.58 and 4,961.52 is: 6,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.20 : 9,443.58 = 4,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.20/9,443.58 = 4,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.20x = 9,443.58 × 4,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.20x = 46,854,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,854,511.04/6,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.88

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