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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.80, 9,536.21 and 4,925.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.80, 9,536.21 and 4,925.11 is: 6,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.80 : 9,536.21 = 4,925.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.80/9,536.21 = 4,925.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.80x = 9,536.21 × 4,925.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.80x = 46,966,883.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,966,883.23/6,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.12

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