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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.88, 9,538.52 and 4,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.88, 9,538.52 and 4,817.32 is: 6,655.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.88 : 9,538.52 = 4,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.88/9,538.52 = 4,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.88x = 9,538.52 × 4,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.88x = 45,950,103.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,950,103.17/6,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.69

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