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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.25, 9,453.84 and 4,611.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.25, 9,453.84 and 4,611.31 is: 6,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.25 : 9,453.84 = 4,611.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.25/9,453.84 = 4,611.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.25x = 9,453.84 × 4,611.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.25x = 43,594,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,594,586.93/6,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.16

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