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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.86, 9,491.04 and 4,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.86, 9,491.04 and 4,524.48 is: 6,248.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.86 : 9,491.04 = 4,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.86/9,491.04 = 4,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.86x = 9,491.04 × 4,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.86x = 42,942,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,942,020.66/6,871.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.97

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