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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.12, 9,528.13 and 4,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.12, 9,528.13 and 4,252.74 is: 5,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.12 : 9,528.13 = 4,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.12/9,528.13 = 4,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.12x = 9,528.13 × 4,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.12x = 40,520,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,520,629.16/6,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.90

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