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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.83, 9,526.30 and 4,071.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.83, 9,526.30 and 4,071.86 is: 5,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.83 : 9,526.30 = 4,071.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.83/9,526.30 = 4,071.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.83x = 9,526.30 × 4,071.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.83x = 38,789,737.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,789,737.83/6,902.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.40

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