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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.97, 9,552.72 and 5,515.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.97, 9,552.72 and 5,515.31 is: 7,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.97 : 9,552.72 = 5,515.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.97/9,552.72 = 5,515.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.97x = 9,552.72 × 5,515.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.97x = 52,686,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,686,212.14/6,926.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.96

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