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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.13, 9,473.02 and 4,633.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.13, 9,473.02 and 4,633.11 is: 6,383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.13 : 9,473.02 = 4,633.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.13/9,473.02 = 4,633.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.13x = 9,473.02 × 4,633.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.13x = 43,889,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,889,543.69/6,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.81

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