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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.37, 9,493.76 and 4,641.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.37, 9,493.76 and 4,641.69 is: 6,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.37 : 9,493.76 = 4,641.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.37/9,493.76 = 4,641.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.37x = 9,493.76 × 4,641.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.37x = 44,067,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,067,067.65/6,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.97

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