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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.34, 9,523.71 and 4,068.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.34, 9,523.71 and 4,068.83 is: 5,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.34 : 9,523.71 = 4,068.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.34/9,523.71 = 4,068.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.34x = 9,523.71 × 4,068.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.34x = 38,750,380.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,750,380.77/6,901.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.91

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