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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.87, 9,527.21 and 4,070.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.87, 9,527.21 and 4,070.09 is: 5,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.87 : 9,527.21 = 4,070.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.87/9,527.21 = 4,070.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.87x = 9,527.21 × 4,070.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.87x = 38,776,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,776,534.16/6,902.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.46

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