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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.23, 9,561.01 and 4,273.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.23, 9,561.01 and 4,273.03 is: 5,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.23 : 9,561.01 = 4,273.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.23/9,561.01 = 4,273.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.23x = 9,561.01 × 4,273.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.23x = 40,854,413.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,854,413.39/6,930.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.10

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