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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.34, 9,523.26 and 4,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.34, 9,523.26 and 4,066.56 is: 5,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.34 : 9,523.26 = 4,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.34/9,523.26 = 4,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.34x = 9,523.26 × 4,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.34x = 38,726,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,726,908.19/6,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.13

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