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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903, 9,524.83 and 4,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903, 9,524.83 and 4,385.52 is: 6,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903 : 9,524.83 = 4,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903/9,524.83 = 4,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903x = 9,524.83 × 4,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903x = 41,771,332.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,771,332.46/6,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.19

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