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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.93, 9,548.13 and 4,263.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.93, 9,548.13 and 4,263.73 is: 5,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.93 : 9,548.13 = 4,263.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.93/9,548.13 = 4,263.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.93x = 9,548.13 × 4,263.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.93x = 40,710,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,710,648.32/6,920.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.25

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