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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.91, 9,532.97 and 4,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.91, 9,532.97 and 4,252.70 is: 5,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.91 : 9,532.97 = 4,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.91/9,532.97 = 4,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.91x = 9,532.97 × 4,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.91x = 40,540,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,540,868.07/6,909.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.06

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