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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.07, 9,512.60 and 5,634.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.07, 9,512.60 and 5,634.97 is: 7,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.07 : 9,512.60 = 5,634.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.07/9,512.60 = 5,634.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.07x = 9,512.60 × 5,634.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.07x = 53,603,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,603,215.62/6,902.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.25

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