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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.33, 9,550.07 and 4,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.33, 9,550.07 and 4,268.76 is: 5,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.33 : 9,550.07 = 4,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.33/9,550.07 = 4,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.33x = 9,550.07 × 4,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.33x = 40,766,956.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,766,956.81/6,923.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.35

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