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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.42, 9,498.80 and 4,731.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.42, 9,498.80 and 4,731.93 is: 6,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.42 : 9,498.80 = 4,731.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.42/9,498.80 = 4,731.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.42x = 9,498.80 × 4,731.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.42x = 44,947,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,947,668.51/6,886.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.00

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