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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.40, 9,539.91 and 5,030.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.40, 9,539.91 and 5,030.82 is: 6,947.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.40 : 9,539.91 = 5,030.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.40/9,539.91 = 5,030.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.40x = 9,539.91 × 5,030.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.40x = 47,993,570.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,993,570.03/6,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.13

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