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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.80, 9,564.48 and 4,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.80, 9,564.48 and 4,277.28 is: 5,904.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.80 : 9,564.48 = 4,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.80/9,564.48 = 4,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.80x = 9,564.48 × 4,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.80x = 40,909,959.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,909,959.01/6,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.34

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