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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.34, 9,541.82 and 4,259.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.34, 9,541.82 and 4,259.13 is: 5,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.34 : 9,541.82 = 4,259.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.34/9,541.82 = 4,259.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.34x = 9,541.82 × 4,259.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.34x = 40,639,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,639,862.46/6,916.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.92

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