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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.94, 9,529.11 and 4,072.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.94, 9,529.11 and 4,072.41 is: 5,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.94 : 9,529.11 = 4,072.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.94/9,529.11 = 4,072.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.94x = 9,529.11 × 4,072.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.94x = 38,806,442.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,806,442.86/6,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.10

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