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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.73, 9,508.02 and 4,235.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.73, 9,508.02 and 4,235.63 is: 5,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.73 : 9,508.02 = 4,235.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.73/9,508.02 = 4,235.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.73x = 9,508.02 × 4,235.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.73x = 40,272,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,272,454.75/6,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.29

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