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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.29, 9,450.41 and 4,493.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.29, 9,450.41 and 4,493.33 is: 6,194.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.29 : 9,450.41 = 4,493.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.29/9,450.41 = 4,493.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.29x = 9,450.41 × 4,493.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.29x = 42,463,741.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,463,741.05/6,855.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.31

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