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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.20, 9,459.20 and 4,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.20, 9,459.20 and 4,983.20 is: 6,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.20 : 9,459.20 = 4,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.20/9,459.20 = 4,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.20x = 9,459.20 × 4,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.20x = 47,137,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,137,085.44/6,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.10

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