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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.14, 9,529 and 4,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.14, 9,529 and 4,812.48 is: 6,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.14 : 9,529 = 4,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.14/9,529 = 4,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.14x = 9,529 × 4,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.14x = 45,858,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,858,121.92/6,907.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.23

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