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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.27, 9,527.18 and 4,252.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.27, 9,527.18 and 4,252.23 is: 5,868.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.27 : 9,527.18 = 4,252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.27/9,527.18 = 4,252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.27x = 9,527.18 × 4,252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.27x = 40,511,739.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,511,739.35/6,903.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.49

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