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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.08, 9,557.02 and 4,239.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.08, 9,557.02 and 4,239.55 is: 5,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.08 : 9,557.02 = 4,239.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.08/9,557.02 = 4,239.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.08x = 9,557.02 × 4,239.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.08x = 40,517,481.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,517,481.39/6,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.14

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