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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.89, 9,528.94 and 4,253.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.89, 9,528.94 and 4,253.41 is: 5,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.89 : 9,528.94 = 4,253.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.89/9,528.94 = 4,253.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.89x = 9,528.94 × 4,253.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.89x = 40,530,488.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,530,488.69/6,907.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.27

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