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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.13, 9,548.40 and 4,124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.13, 9,548.40 and 4,124.63 is: 5,691.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.13 : 9,548.40 = 4,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.13/9,548.40 = 4,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.13x = 9,548.40 × 4,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.13x = 39,383,617.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,383,617.09/6,919.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.99

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