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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.76, 9,561.29 and 4,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.76, 9,561.29 and 4,096.40 is: 5,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.76 : 9,561.29 = 4,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.76/9,561.29 = 4,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.76x = 9,561.29 × 4,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.76x = 39,166,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,166,800.07/6,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.78

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