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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.32, 9,447.78 and 4,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.32, 9,447.78 and 4,732.50 is: 6,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.32 : 9,447.78 = 4,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.32/9,447.78 = 4,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.32x = 9,447.78 × 4,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.32x = 44,711,618.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,711,618.85/6,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.23

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