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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.77, 9,522.13 and 4,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.77, 9,522.13 and 4,248.40 is: 5,863.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.77 : 9,522.13 = 4,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.77/9,522.13 = 4,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.77x = 9,522.13 × 4,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.77x = 40,453,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,453,793.29/6,898.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.92

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