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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.36, 9,524.55 and 4,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.36, 9,524.55 and 4,247.56 is: 5,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.36 : 9,524.55 = 4,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.36/9,524.55 = 4,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.36x = 9,524.55 × 4,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.36x = 40,456,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,456,097.60/6,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.50

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