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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.36, 9,543.13 and 4,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.36, 9,543.13 and 4,822.70 is: 6,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.36 : 9,543.13 = 4,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.36/9,543.13 = 4,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.36x = 9,543.13 × 4,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.36x = 46,023,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,023,605.34/6,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.35

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