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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.48, 9,529.60 and 4,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.48, 9,529.60 and 4,254.08 is: 5,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.48 : 9,529.60 = 4,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.48/9,529.60 = 4,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.48x = 9,529.60 × 4,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.48x = 40,539,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,539,680.77/6,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.50

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