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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.83, 9,496.47 and 4,633.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.83, 9,496.47 and 4,633.83 is: 6,399.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.83 : 9,496.47 = 4,633.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.83/9,496.47 = 4,633.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.83x = 9,496.47 × 4,633.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.83x = 44,005,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,005,027.58/6,875.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.96

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