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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.84, 9,553.52 and 4,271.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.84, 9,553.52 and 4,271.78 is: 5,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.84 : 9,553.52 = 4,271.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.84/9,553.52 = 4,271.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.84x = 9,553.52 × 4,271.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.84x = 40,810,535.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,810,535.67/6,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.06

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