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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.37, 9,497.36 and 4,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.37, 9,497.36 and 4,730.88 is: 6,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.37 : 9,497.36 = 4,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.37/9,497.36 = 4,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.37x = 9,497.36 × 4,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.37x = 44,930,891.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,930,891.31/6,885.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.56

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