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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.74, 9,524.47 and 4,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.74, 9,524.47 and 4,885.88 is: 6,739.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.74 : 9,524.47 = 4,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.74/9,524.47 = 4,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.74x = 9,524.47 × 4,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.74x = 46,535,393.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,535,393.05/6,904.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.63

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