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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.09, 9,525.68 and 4,068.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.09, 9,525.68 and 4,068.31 is: 5,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.09 : 9,525.68 = 4,068.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.09/9,525.68 = 4,068.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.09x = 9,525.68 × 4,068.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.09x = 38,753,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,753,398.86/6,901.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.55

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