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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.95, 9,535.39 and 4,902.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.95, 9,535.39 and 4,902.04 is: 6,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.95 : 9,535.39 = 4,902.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.95/9,535.39 = 4,902.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.95x = 9,535.39 × 4,902.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.95x = 46,742,863.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,742,863.20/6,917.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.75

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