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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.86, 9,545.94 and 4,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.86, 9,545.94 and 4,086.48 is: 5,638.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.86 : 9,545.94 = 4,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.86/9,545.94 = 4,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.86x = 9,545.94 × 4,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.86x = 39,009,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,009,292.89/6,918.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.11

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