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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.23, 9,507.33 and 4,235.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.23, 9,507.33 and 4,235.13 is: 5,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.23 : 9,507.33 = 4,235.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.23/9,507.33 = 4,235.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.23x = 9,507.33 × 4,235.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.23x = 40,264,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,264,778.50/6,889.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.60

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