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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.83, 9,527.68 and 4,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.83, 9,527.68 and 4,072.86 is: 5,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.83 : 9,527.68 = 4,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.83/9,527.68 = 4,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.83x = 9,527.68 × 4,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.83x = 38,804,906.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,804,906.76/6,903.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.78

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