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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.08, 9,556.04 and 5,035.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.08, 9,556.04 and 5,035.73 is: 6,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.08 : 9,556.04 = 5,035.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.08/9,556.04 = 5,035.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.08x = 9,556.04 × 5,035.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.08x = 48,121,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,121,602.12/6,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.89

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