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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.73, 9,505.56 and 4,761.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.73, 9,505.56 and 4,761.91 is: 6,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.73 : 9,505.56 = 4,761.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.73/9,505.56 = 4,761.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.73x = 9,505.56 × 4,761.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.73x = 45,264,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,264,621.22/6,885.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.69

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