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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.70, 9,553.37 and 4,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.70, 9,553.37 and 4,267.50 is: 5,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.70 : 9,553.37 = 4,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.70/9,553.37 = 4,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.70x = 9,553.37 × 4,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.70x = 40,769,006.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,769,006.48/6,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.48

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