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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.53, 9,529.19 and 4,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.53, 9,529.19 and 4,072.70 is: 5,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.53 : 9,529.19 = 4,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.53/9,529.19 = 4,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.53x = 9,529.19 × 4,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.53x = 38,809,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,809,532.11/6,904.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.88

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