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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.74, 9,544.97 and 4,529.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.74, 9,544.97 and 4,529.29 is: 6,248.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.74 : 9,544.97 = 4,529.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.74/9,544.97 = 4,529.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.74x = 9,544.97 × 4,529.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.74x = 43,231,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,231,937.17/6,918.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.53

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