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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.96, 9,557.24 and 4,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.96, 9,557.24 and 4,536.86 is: 6,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.96 : 9,557.24 = 4,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.96/9,557.24 = 4,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.96x = 9,557.24 × 4,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.96x = 43,359,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,359,868.68/6,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.68

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