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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.53, 9,478.02 and 4,480.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.53, 9,478.02 and 4,480.05 is: 6,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.53 : 9,478.02 = 4,480.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.53/9,478.02 = 4,480.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.53x = 9,478.02 × 4,480.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.53x = 42,462,003.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,462,003.50/6,867.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.01

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