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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.27, 9,531.32 and 4,255.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.27, 9,531.32 and 4,255.23 is: 5,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.27 : 9,531.32 = 4,255.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.27/9,531.32 = 4,255.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.27x = 9,531.32 × 4,255.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.27x = 40,557,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,557,958.80/6,906.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.63

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