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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.48, 9,547.64 and 4,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.48, 9,547.64 and 4,264.88 is: 5,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.48 : 9,547.64 = 4,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.48/9,547.64 = 4,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.48x = 9,547.64 × 4,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.48x = 40,719,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,719,538.88/6,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.62

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