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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.55, 9,528.03 and 4,072.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.55, 9,528.03 and 4,072.05 is: 5,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.55 : 9,528.03 = 4,072.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.55/9,528.03 = 4,072.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.55x = 9,528.03 × 4,072.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.55x = 38,798,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,798,614.56/6,904.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.28

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