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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.50, 9,546.15 and 4,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.50, 9,546.15 and 4,433.50 is: 6,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.50 : 9,546.15 = 4,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.50/9,546.15 = 4,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.50x = 9,546.15 × 4,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.50x = 42,322,856.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,322,856.03/6,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.23

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