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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.17, 9,528.63 and 4,253.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.17, 9,528.63 and 4,253.61 is: 5,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.17 : 9,528.63 = 4,253.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.17/9,528.63 = 4,253.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.17x = 9,528.63 × 4,253.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.17x = 40,531,075.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,531,075.85/6,907.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.97

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