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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.49, 9,521.19 and 4,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.49, 9,521.19 and 4,246.13 is: 5,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.49 : 9,521.19 = 4,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.49/9,521.19 = 4,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.49x = 9,521.19 × 4,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.49x = 40,428,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,428,189.26/6,903.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.20

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