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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.10, 9,535.32 and 6,555.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.10, 9,535.32 and 6,555.39 is: 9,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.10 : 9,535.32 = 6,555.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.10/9,535.32 = 6,555.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.10x = 9,535.32 × 6,555.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.10x = 62,507,741.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,507,741.37/6,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.47

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