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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.72, 9,523.64 and 4,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.72, 9,523.64 and 4,382.58 is: 6,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.72 : 9,523.64 = 4,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.72/9,523.64 = 4,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.72x = 9,523.64 × 4,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.72x = 41,738,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,738,092.28/6,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.37

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