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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.12, 9,529.51 and 4,253.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.12, 9,529.51 and 4,253.74 is: 5,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.12 : 9,529.51 = 4,253.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.12/9,529.51 = 4,253.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.12x = 9,529.51 × 4,253.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.12x = 40,536,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,536,057.87/6,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.29

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