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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.86, 9,527.72 and 4,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.86, 9,527.72 and 4,072.90 is: 5,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.86 : 9,527.72 = 4,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.86/9,527.72 = 4,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.86x = 9,527.72 × 4,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.86x = 38,805,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,805,406.60/6,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.83

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