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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.38, 9,529.54 and 4,810.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.38, 9,529.54 and 4,810.82 is: 6,646.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.38 : 9,529.54 = 4,810.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.38/9,529.54 = 4,810.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.38x = 9,529.54 × 4,810.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.38x = 45,844,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,844,901.62/6,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.71

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