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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.67, 9,529.29 and 4,257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.67, 9,529.29 and 4,257.63 is: 5,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.67 : 9,529.29 = 4,257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.67/9,529.29 = 4,257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.67x = 9,529.29 × 4,257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.67x = 40,572,190.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,572,190.98/6,908.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.65

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