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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.68, 9,542.16 and 4,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.68, 9,542.16 and 4,822.02 is: 6,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.68 : 9,542.16 = 4,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.68/9,542.16 = 4,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.68x = 9,542.16 × 4,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.68x = 46,012,486.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,012,486.36/6,916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.39

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