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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.27, 9,553.41 and 4,686.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.27, 9,553.41 and 4,686.29 is: 6,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.27 : 9,553.41 = 4,686.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.27/9,553.41 = 4,686.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.27x = 9,553.41 × 4,686.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.27x = 44,770,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,770,037.81/6,928.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.94

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