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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.27, 9,528.56 and 4,253.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.27, 9,528.56 and 4,253.23 is: 5,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.27 : 9,528.56 = 4,253.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.27/9,528.56 = 4,253.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.27x = 9,528.56 × 4,253.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.27x = 40,527,135.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,527,135.98/6,904.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.87

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