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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.30, 9,461.44 and 4,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.30, 9,461.44 and 4,501.34 is: 6,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.30 : 9,461.44 = 4,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.30/9,461.44 = 4,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.30x = 9,461.44 × 4,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.30x = 42,589,158.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,589,158.33/6,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.35

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