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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.85, 9,463.67 and 6,241.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.85, 9,463.67 and 6,241.53 is: 8,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.85 : 9,463.67 = 6,241.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.85/9,463.67 = 6,241.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.85x = 9,463.67 × 6,241.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.85x = 59,067,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,067,780.22/6,905.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.30

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