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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.26, 9,542.94 and 4,083.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.26, 9,542.94 and 4,083.49 is: 5,633.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.26 : 9,542.94 = 4,083.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.26/9,542.94 = 4,083.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.26x = 9,542.94 × 4,083.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.26x = 38,968,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,968,500.06/6,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.52

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