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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.03, 9,517.71 and 4,210.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.03, 9,517.71 and 4,210.02 is: 5,807.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.03 : 9,517.71 = 4,210.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.03/9,517.71 = 4,210.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.03x = 9,517.71 × 4,210.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.03x = 40,069,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,069,749.45/6,900.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.18

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