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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.93, 9,559.92 and 4,276.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.93, 9,559.92 and 4,276.19 is: 5,900.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.93 : 9,559.92 = 4,276.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.93/9,559.92 = 4,276.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.93x = 9,559.92 × 4,276.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.93x = 40,880,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,880,074.24/6,927.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.76

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