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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.72, 9,540.36 and 4,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.72, 9,540.36 and 4,260.72 is: 5,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.72 : 9,540.36 = 4,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.72/9,540.36 = 4,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.72x = 9,540.36 × 4,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.72x = 40,648,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,648,802.66/6,909.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.84

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