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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.89, 9,453.31 and 4,730.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.89, 9,453.31 and 4,730.07 is: 6,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.89 : 9,453.31 = 4,730.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.89/9,453.31 = 4,730.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.89x = 9,453.31 × 4,730.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.89x = 44,714,815.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,714,815.07/6,853.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.00

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