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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.86, 9,482.76 and 4,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.86, 9,482.76 and 4,518.48 is: 6,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.86 : 9,482.76 = 4,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.86/9,482.76 = 4,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.86x = 9,482.76 × 4,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.86x = 42,847,661.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,847,661.40/6,865.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.68

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