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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.40, 9,491.94 and 4,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.40, 9,491.94 and 4,754.04 is: 6,563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.40 : 9,491.94 = 4,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.40/9,491.94 = 4,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.40x = 9,491.94 × 4,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.40x = 45,125,062.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,125,062.44/6,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.26

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