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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.73, 9,523.89 and 4,666.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.73, 9,523.89 and 4,666.39 is: 6,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.73 : 9,523.89 = 4,666.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.73/9,523.89 = 4,666.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.73x = 9,523.89 × 4,666.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.73x = 44,442,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,442,161.25/6,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.41

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