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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.14, 9,523.62 and 4,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.14, 9,523.62 and 4,246.04 is: 5,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.14 : 9,523.62 = 4,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.14/9,523.62 = 4,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.14x = 9,523.62 × 4,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.14x = 40,437,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,437,671.46/6,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.96

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