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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.38, 9,491.04 and 4,730.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.38, 9,491.04 and 4,730.86 is: 6,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.38 : 9,491.04 = 4,730.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.38/9,491.04 = 4,730.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.38x = 9,491.04 × 4,730.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.38x = 44,900,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,781.49/6,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.12

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