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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.65, 9,522.18 and 4,248.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.65, 9,522.18 and 4,248.61 is: 5,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.65 : 9,522.18 = 4,248.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.65/9,522.18 = 4,248.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.65x = 9,522.18 × 4,248.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.65x = 40,456,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,456,029.17/6,899.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.49

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