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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.69, 9,518.88 and 4,381.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.69, 9,518.88 and 4,381.21 is: 6,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.69 : 9,518.88 = 4,381.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.69/9,518.88 = 4,381.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.69x = 9,518.88 × 4,381.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.69x = 41,704,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,704,212.24/6,898.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.24

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