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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.97, 9,529.95 and 4,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.97, 9,529.95 and 4,516.66 is: 6,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.97 : 9,529.95 = 4,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.97/9,529.95 = 4,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.97x = 9,529.95 × 4,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.97x = 43,043,543.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,043,543.97/6,906.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.90

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