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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.86, 9,501.26 and 6,236.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.86, 9,501.26 and 6,236.66 is: 8,585.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.86 : 9,501.26 = 6,236.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.86/9,501.26 = 6,236.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.86x = 9,501.26 × 6,236.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.86x = 59,256,128.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,256,128.19/6,901.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.53

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