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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.15, 9,526.20 and 4,250.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.15, 9,526.20 and 4,250.49 is: 5,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.15 : 9,526.20 = 4,250.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.15/9,526.20 = 4,250.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.15x = 9,526.20 × 4,250.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.15x = 40,491,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,491,017.84/6,903.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.59

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