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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.95, 9,534.41 and 4,895.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.95, 9,534.41 and 4,895.89 is: 6,756.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.95 : 9,534.41 = 4,895.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.95/9,534.41 = 4,895.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.95x = 9,534.41 × 4,895.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.95x = 46,679,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,679,446.25/6,908.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.38

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