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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.10, 9,497.43 and 4,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.10, 9,497.43 and 4,523.46 is: 6,243.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.10 : 9,497.43 = 4,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.10/9,497.43 = 4,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.10x = 9,497.43 × 4,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.10x = 42,961,244.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,961,244.71/6,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.37

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