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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.88, 9,527.16 and 4,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.88, 9,527.16 and 4,071.32 is: 5,618.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.88 : 9,527.16 = 4,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.88/9,527.16 = 4,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.88x = 9,527.16 × 4,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.88x = 38,788,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,788,117.05/6,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.31

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