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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.29, 9,519.98 and 4,381.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.29, 9,519.98 and 4,381.69 is: 6,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.29 : 9,519.98 = 4,381.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.29/9,519.98 = 4,381.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.29x = 9,519.98 × 4,381.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.29x = 41,713,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,713,601.17/6,901.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.32

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