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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.04, 9,547.56 and 4,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.04, 9,547.56 and 4,821.84 is: 6,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.04 : 9,547.56 = 4,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.04/9,547.56 = 4,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.04x = 9,547.56 × 4,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.04x = 46,036,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,036,806.71/6,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.56

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