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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.37, 9,494.11 and 4,757.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.37, 9,494.11 and 4,757.01 is: 6,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.37 : 9,494.11 = 4,757.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.37/9,494.11 = 4,757.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.37x = 9,494.11 × 4,757.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.37x = 45,163,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,163,599.96/6,881.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.17

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