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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.46, 9,522.93 and 4,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.46, 9,522.93 and 4,248.75 is: 5,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.46 : 9,522.93 = 4,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.46/9,522.93 = 4,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.46x = 9,522.93 × 4,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.46x = 40,460,548.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,460,548.84/6,900.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.46

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