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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.16, 9,463.68 and 4,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.16, 9,463.68 and 4,755.64 is: 6,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.16 : 9,463.68 = 4,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.16/9,463.68 = 4,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.16x = 9,463.68 × 4,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.16x = 45,005,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,005,855.16/6,855.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.25

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