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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.54, 9,513.06 and 4,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.54, 9,513.06 and 4,507.32 is: 6,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.54 : 9,513.06 = 4,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.54/9,513.06 = 4,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.54x = 9,513.06 × 4,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.54x = 42,878,405.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,878,405.60/6,897.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.48

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