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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.80, 9,462.32 and 4,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.80, 9,462.32 and 4,500.04 is: 6,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.80 : 9,462.32 = 4,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.80/9,462.32 = 4,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.80x = 9,462.32 × 4,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.80x = 42,580,818.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,580,818.49/6,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.73

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