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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.63, 9,476.27 and 4,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.63, 9,476.27 and 4,510.96 is: 6,226.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.63 : 9,476.27 = 4,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.63/9,476.27 = 4,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.63x = 9,476.27 × 4,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.63x = 42,747,052.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,747,052.36/6,865.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.24

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