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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.24, 9,527.94 and 4,215.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.24, 9,527.94 and 4,215.03 is: 5,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.24 : 9,527.94 = 4,215.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.24/9,527.94 = 4,215.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.24x = 9,527.94 × 4,215.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.24x = 40,160,552.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,160,552.94/6,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.64

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