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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.88, 9,559.65 and 4,374.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.88, 9,559.65 and 4,374.67 is: 6,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.88 : 9,559.65 = 4,374.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.88/9,559.65 = 4,374.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.88x = 9,559.65 × 4,374.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.88x = 41,820,314.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,820,314.07/6,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.52

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