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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.02, 9,548.28 and 4,263.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.02, 9,548.28 and 4,263.82 is: 5,882.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.02 : 9,548.28 = 4,263.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.02/9,548.28 = 4,263.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.02x = 9,548.28 × 4,263.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.02x = 40,712,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,712,123.36/6,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.39

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