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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.53, 9,508.94 and 4,501.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.53, 9,508.94 and 4,501.69 is: 6,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.53 : 9,508.94 = 4,501.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.53/9,508.94 = 4,501.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.53x = 9,508.94 × 4,501.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.53x = 42,806,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,806,349.52/6,892.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.54

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