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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.42, 9,544.68 and 4,261.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.42, 9,544.68 and 4,261.23 is: 5,878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.42 : 9,544.68 = 4,261.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.42/9,544.68 = 4,261.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.42x = 9,544.68 × 4,261.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.42x = 40,672,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,672,076.76/6,918.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.81

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