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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.17, 9,543.48 and 4,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.17, 9,543.48 and 4,083.10 is: 5,634.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.17 : 9,543.48 = 4,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.17/9,543.48 = 4,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.17x = 9,543.48 × 4,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.17x = 38,966,983.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,966,983.19/6,916.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.19

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