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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.16, 9,547.08 and 4,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.16, 9,547.08 and 4,123.60 is: 5,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.16 : 9,547.08 = 4,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.16/9,547.08 = 4,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.16x = 9,547.08 × 4,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.16x = 39,368,339.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,368,339.09/6,918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.58

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