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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.15, 9,624.63 and 4,459.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.15, 9,624.63 and 4,459.51 is: 6,153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.15 : 9,624.63 = 4,459.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.15/9,624.63 = 4,459.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.15x = 9,624.63 × 4,459.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.15x = 42,921,133.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,921,133.73/6,975.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.44

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