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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.02, 9,467.32 and 4,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.02, 9,467.32 and 4,503.16 is: 6,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.02 : 9,467.32 = 4,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.02/9,467.32 = 4,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.02x = 9,467.32 × 4,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.02x = 42,632,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,632,856.73/6,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.40

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