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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.32, 9,480.98 and 4,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.32, 9,480.98 and 4,513.52 is: 6,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.32 : 9,480.98 = 4,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.32/9,480.98 = 4,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.32x = 9,480.98 × 4,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.32x = 42,792,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,792,627.84/6,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.35

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