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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.96, 9,531.02 and 4,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.96, 9,531.02 and 4,252.92 is: 5,871.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.96 : 9,531.02 = 4,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.96/9,531.02 = 4,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.96x = 9,531.02 × 4,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.96x = 40,534,665.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,534,665.58/6,903.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.22

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