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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.78, 9,553.21 and 4,275.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.78, 9,553.21 and 4,275.41 is: 5,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.78 : 9,553.21 = 4,275.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.78/9,553.21 = 4,275.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.78x = 9,553.21 × 4,275.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.78x = 40,843,831.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,843,831.11/6,929.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.96

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