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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.79, 9,508.55 and 4,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.79, 9,508.55 and 4,504.16 is: 6,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.79 : 9,508.55 = 4,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.79/9,508.55 = 4,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.79x = 9,508.55 × 4,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.79x = 42,828,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,828,030.57/6,892.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.45

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