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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.70, 9,532.49 and 4,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.70, 9,532.49 and 4,255.04 is: 5,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.70 : 9,532.49 = 4,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.70/9,532.49 = 4,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.70x = 9,532.49 × 4,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.70x = 40,561,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,561,057.31/6,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.87

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