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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.15, 9,545.45 and 4,269.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.15, 9,545.45 and 4,269.78 is: 5,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.15 : 9,545.45 = 4,269.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.15/9,545.45 = 4,269.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.15x = 9,545.45 × 4,269.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.15x = 40,756,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,756,950.15/6,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.20

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