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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.24, 9,546.18 and 6,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.24, 9,546.18 and 6,450.68 is: 8,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.24 : 9,546.18 = 6,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.24/9,546.18 = 6,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.24x = 9,546.18 × 6,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.24x = 61,579,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,579,352.40/6,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.30

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