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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.33, 9,534.53 and 4,901.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.33, 9,534.53 and 4,901.42 is: 6,755.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.33 : 9,534.53 = 4,901.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.33/9,534.53 = 4,901.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.33x = 9,534.53 × 4,901.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.33x = 46,732,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,732,736.37/6,917.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.89

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