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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.04, 9,546.69 and 4,085.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.04, 9,546.69 and 4,085.13 is: 5,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.04 : 9,546.69 = 4,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.04/9,546.69 = 4,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.04x = 9,546.69 × 4,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.04x = 38,999,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,999,469.72/6,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.17

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