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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.56, 9,469.44 and 4,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.56, 9,469.44 and 4,506.84 is: 6,216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.56 : 9,469.44 = 4,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.56/9,469.44 = 4,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.56x = 9,469.44 × 4,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.56x = 42,677,250.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,677,250.97/6,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.14

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