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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.03, 9,462.42 and 4,497.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.03, 9,462.42 and 4,497.93 is: 6,208.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.03 : 9,462.42 = 4,497.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.03/9,462.42 = 4,497.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.03x = 9,462.42 × 4,497.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.03x = 42,561,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,561,302.79/6,855.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.77

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