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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.87, 9,532.96 and 5,627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.87, 9,532.96 and 5,627.95 is: 7,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.87 : 9,532.96 = 5,627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.87/9,532.96 = 5,627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.87x = 9,532.96 × 5,627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.87x = 53,650,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,650,984.33/6,903.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.15

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