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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.80, 9,467.84 and 4,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.80, 9,467.84 and 4,504.04 is: 6,218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.80 : 9,467.84 = 4,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.80/9,467.84 = 4,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.80x = 9,467.84 × 4,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.80x = 42,643,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,643,530.07/6,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.25

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