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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.52, 9,524.76 and 4,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.52, 9,524.76 and 4,250.48 is: 5,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.52 : 9,524.76 = 4,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.52/9,524.76 = 4,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.52x = 9,524.76 × 4,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.52x = 40,484,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,484,801.88/6,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.07

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