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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.77, 9,529.25 and 4,253.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.77, 9,529.25 and 4,253.73 is: 5,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.77 : 9,529.25 = 4,253.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.77/9,529.25 = 4,253.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.77x = 9,529.25 × 4,253.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.77x = 40,534,835.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,534,835.33/6,904.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.56

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