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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.99, 9,522.99 and 4,247.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.99, 9,522.99 and 4,247.43 is: 5,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.99 : 9,522.99 = 4,247.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.99/9,522.99 = 4,247.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.99x = 9,522.99 × 4,247.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.99x = 40,448,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,448,233.42/6,900.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.22

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