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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.39, 9,543.52 and 4,264.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.39, 9,543.52 and 4,264.65 is: 5,884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.39 : 9,543.52 = 4,264.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.39/9,543.52 = 4,264.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.39x = 9,543.52 × 4,264.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.39x = 40,699,777.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,699,777.90/6,916.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.54

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