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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.30, 9,535.52 and 4,924.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.30, 9,535.52 and 4,924.61 is: 6,797.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.30 : 9,535.52 = 4,924.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.30/9,535.52 = 4,924.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.30x = 9,535.52 × 4,924.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.30x = 46,958,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,958,692.52/6,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.43

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