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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.44, 9,504.63 and 4,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.44, 9,504.63 and 4,501.24 is: 6,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.44 : 9,504.63 = 4,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.44/9,504.63 = 4,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.44x = 9,504.63 × 4,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.44x = 42,782,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,782,596.98/6,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.08

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