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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.51, 9,528.49 and 4,486.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.51, 9,528.49 and 4,486.43 is: 6,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.51 : 9,528.49 = 4,486.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.51/9,528.49 = 4,486.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.51x = 9,528.49 × 4,486.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.51x = 42,748,903.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,748,903.39/6,908.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.86

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