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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.81, 9,459.72 and 4,848.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.81, 9,459.72 and 4,848.31 is: 6,680.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.81 : 9,459.72 = 4,848.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.81/9,459.72 = 4,848.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.81x = 9,459.72 × 4,848.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.81x = 45,863,655.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,863,655.07/6,865.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.01

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