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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.52, 9,560.42 and 4,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.52, 9,560.42 and 4,275.82 is: 5,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.52 : 9,560.42 = 4,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.52/9,560.42 = 4,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.52x = 9,560.42 × 4,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.52x = 40,878,635.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,878,635.04/6,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.46

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