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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.42, 9,520.01 and 4,247.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.42, 9,520.01 and 4,247.34 is: 5,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.42 : 9,520.01 = 4,247.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.42/9,520.01 = 4,247.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.42x = 9,520.01 × 4,247.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.42x = 40,434,719.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,434,719.27/6,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.45

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