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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.17, 9,560.04 and 3,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.17, 9,560.04 and 3,943.13 is: 5,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.17 : 9,560.04 = 3,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.17/9,560.04 = 3,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.17x = 9,560.04 × 3,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.17x = 37,696,480.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,696,480.53/6,927.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.83

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