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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.77, 9,527.87 and 4,252.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.77, 9,527.87 and 4,252.73 is: 5,869.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.77 : 9,527.87 = 4,252.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.77/9,527.87 = 4,252.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.77x = 9,527.87 × 4,252.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.77x = 40,519,437.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,519,437.32/6,903.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.18

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