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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.15, 9,523.44 and 4,248.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.15, 9,523.44 and 4,248.49 is: 5,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.15 : 9,523.44 = 4,248.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.15/9,523.44 = 4,248.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.15x = 9,523.44 × 4,248.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.15x = 40,460,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,460,239.61/6,901.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.83

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