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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.77, 9,508.64 and 4,501.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.77, 9,508.64 and 4,501.65 is: 6,210.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.77 : 9,508.64 = 4,501.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.77/9,508.64 = 4,501.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.77x = 9,508.64 × 4,501.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.77x = 42,804,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,804,546.75/6,892.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.06

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