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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.06, 9,557.73 and 3,942.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.06, 9,557.73 and 3,942.66 is: 5,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.06 : 9,557.73 = 3,942.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.06/9,557.73 = 3,942.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.06x = 9,557.73 × 3,942.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.06x = 37,682,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,682,879.76/6,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.95

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