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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.38, 9,493.56 and 4,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.38, 9,493.56 and 4,525.74 is: 6,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.38 : 9,493.56 = 4,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.38/9,493.56 = 4,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.38x = 9,493.56 × 4,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.38x = 42,965,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,965,384.23/6,879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.54

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