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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.40, 9,543.58 and 4,762.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.40, 9,543.58 and 4,762.53 is: 6,577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.40 : 9,543.58 = 4,762.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.40/9,543.58 = 4,762.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.40x = 9,543.58 × 4,762.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.40x = 45,451,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,451,586.06/6,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.27

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