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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.59, 9,527.33 and 4,072.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.59, 9,527.33 and 4,072.61 is: 5,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.59 : 9,527.33 = 4,072.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.59/9,527.33 = 4,072.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.59x = 9,527.33 × 4,072.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.59x = 38,801,133.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,801,133.43/6,903.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.43

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