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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.03, 9,492.52 and 4,644.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.03, 9,492.52 and 4,644.11 is: 6,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.03 : 9,492.52 = 4,644.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.03/9,492.52 = 4,644.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.03x = 9,492.52 × 4,644.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.03x = 44,084,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,084,307.06/6,873.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.10

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